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AN IGBO HELMET MASK,mmwo
With tapering face, small open mouth, large nose, closely set pierced eyes, pierced arc shaped ears, panels of scarification on temples, interlocking scroll formed coiffure surmounted by a large openwork crest with scroll forms at bottom, cockscomb motif in three arcs above, traces of white and blue pigment.
19¾in. high (50.1cm.)
With tapering face, small open mouth, large nose, closely set pierced eyes, pierced arc shaped ears, panels of scarification on temples, interlocking scroll formed coiffure surmounted by a large openwork crest with scroll forms at bottom, cockscomb motif in three arcs above, traces of white and blue pigment.
19¾in. high (50.1cm.)