Headdress in shape of a buffalo head
Nigéria, Boki
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Provenance
Helga & Hans-Jürgen Müller, Stuttgart, GermanyTaille
H: 49 cm
H: 19.3 inch
Description
wood, coated with animal skin, dyed in red and black, traces of green paint, open mouth with inserted animal teeth, fixed to small round base from grass fibre and rattan, wrapped with bands of fabric and plant fibre cord, collection number “AF165” (unreadable) on rear side, slightly dam., some tears (animal skin), abrasion of paint