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EKOI SKIN COVERED ANTHROPOMORPHIC HEADDRESS

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EKOI SKIN COVERED ANTHROPOMORPHIC HEADDRESS

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Description

A very rare old example covered in white animal skin and human hair. The artist achieved a very realistic and haunting example. Loss to appendages. Mounted on basketry cap. Ekoi peoples, Cross River region, Nigeria. The headdress measures 12 inches tall.

Condition

fair, loss to arms and leg

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EKOI SKIN COVERED ANTHROPOMORPHIC HEADDRESS

Name: EKOI SKIN COVERED ANTHROPOMORPHIC HEADDRESS
SKU: 68383121
Price: 600 USD
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