African Crest Mask of Ejagham from Ekoi Tribe in Nigeria

Description

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DESIGN
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Crest Mask - Wood, Antelope skin - Ejagham - Ekoi - Nigeria
Condition
Good condition, used with some signs of wear
Dimensions
47×22×17 cm
Ethnic group/ culture
Ekoi
Material
Wood
Object
Crest Mask
Period
Mid 20th century
Region/ country
Congo DRC
Sold with stand
No
Weight
700 g
Indigenous object name
Ejagham
Dimensions
47×22×17 cm
Mid 20th century - Good condition, used with some signs of wear.  Stunning double face crest mask from the Ejagham tribe of Nigeria.  The Ejaghams live in the Cross River area. They are best known for their wooden crests covered with animal skin.  The Ekoi-speaking peoples are best known for their large, skin-covered masks, which may have one, two or even three faces, and for their smaller headpieces, which represent a head or an entire figure. The heads and skin-covered helmet-masks are unique in Africa. Earlier skins of slaves, later skins of antelopes, were used. Crest masks do not cover the head but rather sit on top of it. They are attached to the basketry cap, which is held on the wearer’s head.  Spectacular by the exuberance of their hairstyles and the realism of the faces, they are mounted on a wooden base.
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