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Egungun Headdress (partial)

Not on view
Carved wooden head sculpture with deep navy-black surface, tall arched crest of incised parallel lines representing hair, and inlaid reflective eyes

Unknown, Egungun Headdress (partial), Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Drs. James and Gladys Strain, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Artist or Maker
Unknown
Title
Egungun Headdress (partial)
Culture
Yoruba peoples
Place Made
Africa, Nigeria
Medium
Wood
Dimensions
Height: 7 1/4 in. (18.42 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Drs. James and Gladys Strain
Accession Number
AC1993.219.3
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
African Art