Julien Gauthier

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Replica of ceremonial Ekoi headdress from southeastern Nigeria, dating to the late 20th century. Made of wood with traces of pigment, covered with antelope skin. Genuine horns.

The object is carved in the shape of a head and was worn on the head as a distinctive and symbolic element during ceremonies and rituals. The surface features a beautiful dark, thick patina, a sign of age and use over time.

At the summit is carved a small additional head, a decorative and symbolic element that enriches the sculpture's composition.

Dimensions: 28x30x35 cm
Weight: 3 kg

Replica Copricapo cerimoniale Ekoi proveniente dalla Nigeria sudorientale, databile alla fina del XX secolo. Realizzato in legno con tracce di pigmenti, ricoperto di pelle di antilope. Corna vere originali. 
L’oggetto è scolpito a forma di testa e veniva indossato sul capo come elemento distintivo e simbolico durante cerimonie e rituali. La superficie presenta una splendida patina scura e spessa, segno dell’età e dell’uso nel tempo.
Sulla sommità è scolpita una piccola testa aggiuntiva, elemento decorativo e simbolico che arricchisce la composizione della scultura.

Misure: 28x30x35
Peso: 3 kg

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Good condition, used with some signs of wear

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Replica ceremonial Ekoi headpiece, a wooden crown from the Ekoi people of south-eastern Nigeria dating to the late 20th century, with dimensions 28×30×35 cm and weighing 3 kg, in good condition with some signs of wear.

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Replica ceremonial Ekoi headpiece, a wooden crown from the Ekoi people of south-eastern Nigeria dating to the late 20th century, with dimensions 28×30×35 cm and weighing 3 kg, in good condition with some signs of wear.

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