Lot no. 122
IDOMA, Benue region, Nigeria
Wood, pigments.
Ungulali" dance crest used by warrior associations, representing a head with a long neck and a face surmounted by two vertical horns.
Height: 60.5 cm.
Minor accidents and erosions.
Provenance: Collection of Patrice CHRISTY, an acknowledged specialist in wildlife conservation, particularly in Africa. He has co-authored several works on biodiversity, and his work has made a major contribution to understanding and preserving bird species in Africa, particularly in Gabon and Sâo-Tomé et Principe. All his objects were collected in the 1970s.
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Pictures credits: Contact organization
African, American and Oceanic Art
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