Magnificent Ejagham crest mask from Nigeria, wood and antique polychromy
Low estimate
400 €
High estimate
500 €
Africa. Magnificent Ejagham - Ekoï dance crest mask. Nigeria. Wood, polychrome in places (eyes and teeth), skins, wood pins, vegetable fibers, beautiful old patina from use. Elegant and very handsome dance crest with a rounded shape, on the head of which numerous wooden brooches, signifying hair, are set into the skull. Most of them are still present. The eyes are surrounded by white, as are the few teeth in the open mouth. H. approx. 35cm
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