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human head

Entry in the historical main catalogue: "Mask" shape: Wooden head, covered with leather. Sheet metal eyes missing. Small plaits of hair on the head. Two rosette-shaped ornaments on the cheeks. Open mouth with iron teeth. Neck made of wickerwork Colour: Brown, ochre yellow Condition: Leather damaged. Parts of the hair and the eye caps are missing.

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Ethnologisches Museum
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Cultural attribution
Ekoi
Object type
Mask attachment
Dimensions
Objektmaß: H: 22 cm
Material/Technique
Wood, Leather , Hair , Bast
Current location
Ethnologisches Museum, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
Inventory number
III C 37135

Provenance and sources

where
Nigeria [Land]
who
Ekoi

who
Dora Meyer - Former Possessors
Oskar Meyer (1873-08-17 - 1914-10-01) - Collectors

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