A NIGERIAN EKOI LEATHER, WOOD AND BASKETWORK HEADDRESS
A NIGERIAN EKOI LEATHER, WOOD AND BASKETWORK HEADDRESS

Details
A NIGERIAN EKOI LEATHER, WOOD AND BASKETWORK HEADDRESS
The face with wood teeth inset in the open mouth, painted eyes, brows and keloids to temples, the elaborate blackened coiffure with curved and spiraling horns, the hairline perforated for the insertion of wood pegs, the long neck of woven rattan base
35½in. (90.2cm.) high
Literature
Richardson, Nancy. 'The Sorcerer's Eye: Tony Duquette transports the whole world home'. House & Garden, December 1983, p. 162.
Shanahan, Ellen Rome. 'Tony Duquette'. Venice Magazine, May 1995, p. 68.
Geran, Monica. 'Anthony Michael Duquette'. Interior Design, December 1997, p. 13.
Geran, Monica. 'Fantasia: The matchlessly magic, fabulous, and forever timeless creations of California designer Tony Duquette'. Interior Design, April 1999, p. 199.
Doonan, Simon. 'Is Tony Duquette Bonkers?'. Nest, Summer 1999, p. 102.
Exhibited
Los Angeles County Museum of Art

Lot Essay

The offered lot was used as the inspiration for the Duquette designed headdresses in 'Kismet' and for the original stage costumes for the Broadway production of 'Camelot'. Tony Duquette also rented the mask to MGM for several movies, including the art gallery scene of 'The Barcleys of Broadway'