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Idoma Janus Headdress

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Description

A carved wooden janus form headdress with two faces accented with kaolin clay pigment and raised forms representing the coiffure. The headdress has a well handled and weathered surface suggesting field use and wear. Idoma peoples, Cross River, Nigeria, Africa. The sculpture measures 12.5 inches tall. Provenance: Estate of Distinguished Professor Philip Gould, NYC. Professor of Art History at Columbia University and Sarah Lawrence College, Professor Philip Gould was a passionate collector of African Art, and curated numerous museum and gallery exhibitions.

Condition

Fair, well weathered

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Idoma Janus Headdress

Name: Idoma Janus Headdress
SKU: 132656498
Price: 200 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $500 - $800

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