Egungun headdress
rather flat headgear with slightly rounded top; white leopard with black spots stands at top with two human heads on either side of cat (one with brown skin and tuft of black hair at top front of head, the other with yellowish-tan skin and hair in a modified Mohawk hairstyle) and animal head with long pointed snout, baring many teeth, in front of cat; holes drilled around edge; band of twisted striped cloth nailed around edge
- Date
- 1950s
- In our collection
- since October the 15th, 2011 up to now
- Dimensions
- 8 3/4 x 12 x 10 1/4 in. (22.23 x 30.48 x 26.04 cm)
- Location
- Not on View
- Medium
- Wood, pigment, cotton fibers, metallic threads
- Price
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- Composition
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zinc 22% iron 66% copper 12%