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Sale 206 Lot 1466  

NIGERIAN EJAGHAM (EKOI) PEOPLE JANUS HEADDRESS. An Ekoi (Ejagham) Janiform wooden headdress or mask from the Cross River region of Southeastern Nigeria. The janiform design, featuring three faces, may symbolize the ability of the wearer to merge male and female attributes and see both this world and the world beyond. These masks are often worn by members of the Ngbe society, a men's secret society, during rituals. - Height: 16 inches.
Estimate $200-300

Sold for $100


       
 

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