Janusheaded dance crest "egungun" ·  Nigéria, Yoruba · ID: 3033207

Description

wood, blackish brown patina, indigo blue and white pigment, nearly identical formed faces, towering coiffure, one of the faces carved with a beard, blue fabric on the underside, dam., crack, missing parts (nose, cheek), paint rubbed off in some areas, small traces of insect caused damage;
“egungun” is a masquerade with strong historical connections to the old Oyo empire and is practised mainly among the northern Yoruba. It was worn on top of the head and attached to a cloth costume at the neck.

L’objet Janusheaded dance crest “egungun” avec l’ID d’objet 3033207 a fait partie de la dernière vente aux enchères 73rd tribal art auction dans 25 mai 2013 le Zemanek-Münster Hôtel des ventes. L’objet portant le numéro de lot 283 a atteint un prix de vente de 600 €.

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Littérature comparée

Nettleton, Anitra (ed.), Nigerian Art, South Africa 2002, p. 143