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Egungun headdress by Yoruba artist — VisualArtsDB

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Egungun headdress

Egungun headdress

Egungun headdress

1950

Medium: Wood, pigment, cotton fibers, metallic threads
Dimensions: 8 3/4 x 12 x 10 1/4 in. (22.23 x 30.48 x 26.04 cm)
Genre: Accessories
Museum: Minneapolis Institute of Art

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Benin, Nigeria

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