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Headdress (Ekeleke)

Igbo, 1933-1966

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Igbo

Headdress (Ekeleke)

Igbo, 1933-1966

Physical Qualities Wood, polychrome, fiber, 35.5 H x 11.7 D cm.
Credit Line Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Howard A. Jackson, Massapequa, New York
Object Number 1999.483
Headdress with bowtie around the neck, lips outlined in red, originally six pegs extending from the sides of the head (three on each side) (three missing), two spiraling horns on top, flaring conical base, and white base.

Inscribed: Three old donor labels on the bottom: 1) '1516/2' 2) '#28 -- IBO HEADDRESSES NIGERIA' 3) 'HEADDRESS -- EKELEKE FEST. -- NIGERIA, IBO -- Af.Coll. -- Wylly'

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