Unidentified
Headcrest
n.d.
Category
Culture
Mama
Place Made
Nigeria
Materials
Wood, pater noster, seeds and incrustation
Measurements
21 1/2 in (54.61 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Jay Matthew DeVoss
Accession #
2010.245
Description
Mama headcrest made of wood. Abstract representation of bushcow. Tall, flat "horns" extending upward from spherical form. Outer edges adorned with incrustation material and red and black seeds.