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THBEjagham skin covered helmet mask.
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LiveOct 1, 2016 - Oct 2, 2016
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A Cross River wooden skin covered helmet mask. Nigeria, Ejagham. 20th century. 18"h x 7"w x 9"d.
Provenance: Inventory and Collection from the Estate of Merton D. Simpson. Catalog Notes: Simpson inventory #5678. "There are three overall types: helmet masks that cover the wearer's head entirely, masks that cover only the face, and headdresses that are attached to basketry caps worn on top of the head.. To make a headdress, the artist carves the form from a single piece of wood and covers it with soft, untanned antelope skin that has been soaked in water for several days. He stretches, binds, and pegs the skin into place until it dries and stiffens. Eyes, scarifications, and hair are often carved separately and pegged into the finished piece. Before it is worn, the headdress is painted or colored, then adorned with porcupine quills, feathers, or feathered rods stuck into holes at the op." metmuseum.org Witmer has indicated that this mask was used in the Nkwem ceremony for the hoop-shirt association. - Shipping Info
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