This is the rating and price for Ejagham, Akparabong, Janus Headcrest, 1979.0
Description : fiber form a circular fiber support, the cylindrical neck beneath a janiform head, each face with open mouth bearing inset bamboo teeth, the front two files to a point, beneath a naturalistic nose and metal inset eyes, and supporting a four-pronged headpiece at the crown, the whole encased in animal skin with deep brown burgundy on one side and lighter brown on the other, fine scarification markings. height 13 in. (33 cm.) Cf. Nicklin, 'Skin-Covered Masks of Cameroon,' in African Arts, 1979:54. 'Cross River janus-faced helmet mask is traditionally worn with the dark (male) side facing forward, and the light-colored (female) side to the rear.' See also, Stoullig-Marin, 'The Principal Ethnic Groups of African Art', in Art of Africa, 1988: 551. The skin-covered heads are typical of the Cross River region, which is in southeast Nigeria and crosses into Cameroon.
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About the lot N° 310 Title : Ejagham, Akparabong, Janus Headcrest, Period : 1979.0 Sotheby's, auctioneer, New York, USIt's free to register now to view! Sale title : African and Oceanic Art Sale date : 06 May 1998It's free to register now to view! Sale Reference : Live Sale
