AN EKOI SKIN-COVERED HEADDRESS, the back of the head with two inset quadrupeds flanking a flange, the skin-covered face with pierced eyes, the open mouth with inserted carved teeth and tongue, diagonal scarification on each cheek and ladder-like keloids at the sides, on flared rattan base with attached cloth bundle, the top of the head with holes for the insertion of quills

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AN EKOI SKIN-COVERED HEADDRESS, the back of the head with two inset quadrupeds flanking a flange, the skin-covered face with pierced eyes, the open mouth with inserted carved teeth and tongue, diagonal scarification on each cheek and ladder-like keloids at the sides, on flared rattan base with attached cloth bundle, the top of the head with holes for the insertion of quills
26cm. high
Provenance
Ulfert Wilke

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