Headdress (120 cm) – Wood – Ijo – Nigeria

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.

Large mask, total length: 120 cm!

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

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