Igbo Helmet Maiden Mask, Nigeria PROVENANCE Ex: Birmingham Museum of Art, AL, USA brass amulet and the style is emblematic

and the style is emblematic for elegantly modeled features and finely carved details such as this Woman's elaborate scarification

quite similar to the Tibetan style Chitapati Skull Masks

1 3/8" x 1"

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Igbo Helmet Maiden Mask, Nigeria PROVENANCE Ex: Birmingham Museum of Art, AL, USA brass amulet and the style is emblematicIgbo Helmet Maiden Mask Headdress, Nigeria Provenance: Ex: Birmingham Museum of Art, AL, USA. , Ex Dr Gilbert Jackson collection, MD, USA. Tall carved wooden helmet mask or headdress, with elaborate carved details and some openwork design featuring several anthropomorphic figures, kaolin clay pigments and raised carved motifs. Igbo People, Nigeria Measurements: 22. 5 inches tall. Well handled and worn, good condition, amazing patina Display Stand