Headdress – Wood, Bells – Ijo – Nigeria – Schädler certificate

Powerfull Ijo mask / headdress from the Ijo tribe of Nigeria. The horizontal headdresses worn by the Ijo (or Ijaw) people are some of the rarest in Africa. They are used duriung water-spirit festivals prior to the rainy season and often depict aspects of marine life: fish, aquatic fantasy creatures and occasionally boats. Good condition with traces of wear and tear. The top horn is resored. There are glass plates attached on the cheeks.

Provenance: Manfred Schäfer, former gallery owner Ulm, Germany. Including custom made stand.

Including certificate of Karl-Ferdinand Schädler.