Headdress
About this object
History of use
Worn during Egungun masquerade.
Narrative
Assumed to have been collected by Lieber while he was living in Nigeria (1965-1970), lecturing at the University of Ibadan under the auspices of CIDA.
Physical description
Headdress carved from a single piece of wood. The wood has been stained black, with the carved areas revealing a light brown. The base is dome-shaped, and is carved with rows of zigzags around the exterior. A high arched crest extends from the top, slightly extending beyond the dome, with a cutout upside-down V-shape, leaving a triangle underneath. The crest is decorated with carved geometric designs: repeating V's, lines, triangles, crosshatching and X's.
Date Acquired
18 Jun 2018
How Acquired
Donated
Credit Line
Measurements
Overall: 35 cm x 18.2 cm x 20.5 cm
Object Number
3326/12