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African Ekoi Janus Carved Wood Dance Headdress

Item Details

Description

African Ekoi Janus Carved Wood Dance Headdress

Double faced leather covered head having rattan collar, painted details and (4) horns

Provenance: The Estate of George 'Yorgo' Demetrakopoulos; professor, assistant director of the Medieval Institute and assistant to the dean at Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan from 1965-2000

Property from: a Kalamazoo, Michigan estate

Height: 29 1/2 inches, Width: 18 inches, Depth: 18 inches (with horns)

Condition: Very Good to Good, overall light to moderate wear, finish loss, chipping, rattan attachments broken

Disclaimers: please note: this lot came from a house that had been closed for some time and a musty odor may be present

Category: Decorative Arts > Ethnographic

Estimated Sale Time: 1:38 pm CST

Shipping Status: Shipping Quote

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