1912704

Large Igbo Ekeleke Dance Headdress Mask #1912704

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Large Igbo Ekeleke Dance Headdress Mask #1912704
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A large Igbo "Ekeleke" Dance Headdress with holes at the bottom for attachment. Polychromed with white kaolin and black paint. See Cole, "Igbo Arts: Community and Cosmos" (1984), pg. 205 for two related examples and a photo showing four dancers performing in full costume with this headdress. Also, see "Sotheby's/New York: The Alexander S. Honig Collection of African Art" (May 18, 1993), Lot 124 for a similar horned example of this headdress. These headdresses are not commonly seen on the market. Custom based. 19 inches, 48 cm. From a renowned and published New York collection.
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<tr><td>Condition:Very Good</td></tr>
<tr><td>Year:early 20th Century</td></tr>
<tr><td>Country:Igbo Tribe of Africa</td></tr>





<tr><td>Title:Large Igbo Ekeleke Dance Headdress Mask</td></tr>



<tr><td>Location:New York, New York</td></tr>
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