Janus headed dance crest ·  Nigéria, Idoma · ID: 3033684

Description

wood, polychrome paint, remains of fabric, crowned by a separate worked bird, min. dam., cracks, minor missing parts, traces of abrasion, on wooden base;
probably belonging to the “ogrinya” society. Membership was only allowed to men who already killed an elephant, a lion or a human. It’s not clear up to nowadays in how far such dance crests go back to head hunting traditions. But fact is, that most of the ethnical groups in this area in former times captured enemy skulls for ritual purposes. The crests were worn at funeral ceremonies or harvest festivities.

L’objet Janus headed dance crest avec l’ID d’objet 3033684 a fait partie de la dernière vente aux enchères 71st tribal art auction dans 24 novembre 2012 le Zemanek-Münster Hôtel des ventes. L’objet portant le numéro de lot 232 a atteint un prix de vente de 2 000 €.

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