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Old Ibibio Janiform Headdress, African Art

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Old Ibibio Janiform Headdress, African Art

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Description

A very well worn, well used carved wooden old headdress or dance crest in Janus form with stylized faces and figures on either side. There is little doubt this is an old and field used examples. Ibibio peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The headdress measures 23.5 inches tall. Provenance : The Dr Brian Healy estate, NY

Condition

fair, eroded and loss to arms

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Old Ibibio Janiform Headdress, African Art

Name: Old Ibibio Janiform Headdress, African Art
SKU: 75511775
Price: 225 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $200 - $300

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