A YORUBA EGUNGUN HEADDRESS, Nigeria; large helmet mask with bearded face, bulging eyes, tapering nose of triangular section, large mouth with parted lips, elaborate coiffure with large ears and animal on back with long tail and large ears, geometric patterning on animal and ears in triangular checkboard and intertwined zig-zag motifs, yellow, blue and black pigment-28½in. (72.3cm.) high | Christie's

Lot 466

466

A YORUBA EGUNGUN HEADDRESS, Nigeria; large helmet mask with bearded face, bulging eyes, tapering nose of triangular section, large mouth with parted lips, elaborate coiffure with large ears and animal on back with long tail and large ears, geometric patterning on animal and ears in triangular checkboard and intertwined zig-zag motifs, yellow, blue and black pigment-28½in. (72.3cm.) high

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A YORUBA EGUNGUN HEADDRESS, Nigeria; large helmet mask with bearded face, bulging eyes, tapering nose of triangular section, large mouth with parted lips, elaborate coiffure with large ears and animal on back with long tail and large ears, geometric patterning on animal and ears in triangular checkboard and intertwined zig-zag motifs, yellow, blue and black pigment-28½in. (72.3cm.) high