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African sculpture Kanuri-Hausa Headdress, "burtu" Kanuri-Hausa, Nigeria

$2,828.57
£2,057.75
€2,350
CA$3,860.18
A$4,298.66
CHF 2,237.22
MX$53,002.01
NOK 28,492.67
SEK 26,780.35
DKK 17,884.59
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Kanuri-Hausa Headdress, "burtu" Kanuri-Hausa, Nigeria Headdress, "burtu Kanuri-Hausa, Nigeria wood leather horn. H 42 cm. Provenance : - Swedish private collection. Hunting mask mainly used by the peoples of northern Nigeria, in the shape of a raven's head, attached to a leather-covered wooden frame and fitted with a leather band to secure the object to the forehead. The hunter then makes wiggling movements to secure the game, thanks to the crow's supposed presence. Further reading: Schädler, Karl-Ferdinand (1994). Lexicon of African Art and Culture. Munich: Klinkhardt & Biermann.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 16.54 in (42 cm)Width: 4.73 in (12 cm)Depth: 12.6 in (32 cm)
  • Style:
    Tribal (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Circa 1950
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Paris, FR
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU7883235643512

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