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Circus, Sideshow & Oddities

Wed, Oct 23, 2019 02:30AM EDT
Lot 339

Ekoi Janus Headdress/Cap Mask.

Estimate: $100 - $150

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[African] Ekoi Janus Headdress/Cap Mask. Nigerian, early 20th century. A double-faced African headdress, one face represents Father Heaven and the other Mother Earth, with four horns that would have been worn on top of a masquerading dancer?s head and held in place by a string underneath the chin. Made of antelope skin over carved wood and tied to basketry. Height 28?. Old repairs to horns, base of large horn insert partially missing; other is broken but still holding together with leather.