SKU: 138752
Ejagham Ekoi Standing Wood Figure with Leather Nigeria
Height: 23.0
Width: 7.0
Depth: 5.5
Width: 7.0
Depth: 5.5
$155.00
$310.00
Description
Ekoi people, also known as Ejagham, are an ethnic group in the extreme southeast of Nigeria and extending eastward into the southwest region of Cameroon. They speak the Ekoi language, the main Ekoid language. Other Ekoid languages are spoken by related groups, including the Etung, some groups in Ikom (such as Ofutop, Akparabong, and Nde), some groups in Ogoja (Ishibori and Bansarra), Ufia and Yakö. The Ekoi have lived closely with the nearby Efik, Annang, Ibibio and, Igbo people of southeastern Nigeria. The Ekoi are best known for their Ekpe headdresses and the Nsibidi text. They traditionally use Nsibidi ideograms and are the group that originally created them.
Height (In) 23.0
Width (In) 7.0
Depth (In) 5.5
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Approximate Age: 20th Century
People: Ejagham Ekoi
Country of Origin: Nigeria, Cameroon (Cross River)
Material
Material: wood, seed pods, hair, leather
Condition
Damage/Repair: Worn leather exposing wood, broken seed pods
Overall Condition: Good. Most of our pieces have spent decades on at least two continents, and have been treasured by several owners.
Overall Condition: Good. Most of our pieces have spent decades on at least two continents, and have been treasured by several owners.