SKU: 137773
Ekoi Helmet Mask Leather Wrapped Wood Nigeria on Custom Stand
Height: 12.0
Width: 10.0
Depth: 10.0
Width: 10.0
Depth: 10.0
$650.00
$1,300.00
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) 12.0
Width (In) 10.0
Depth (In) 10.0
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Approximate Age: 20th Century
People: Ekoi
Country of Origin: Nigeria, Cameroon (Cross River)
Other Dimensions: 48 Inch height on stand
Material
Material: wood, metal stand, leather
Condition
Damage/Repair: wear, chips
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.