Janus headed dance crest ·  Nigéria, Idoma · ID: 3034459

Description

wood, remains of polychrome paint, different carved faces (scarifications, teeth), min. dam., cracks, traces of insect caused damage and abrasion, wooden socle;
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 3034459 a fait partie de l’enchère 72nd tribal art auction en 9 mars 2013 pour la dernière fois le Zemanek-Münster Hôtel des ventes et avait le numéro de lot 337.

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