Boki Janus Headcrest, Cross River Region, Nigeria

Morton Dimondstein, Los Angeles
Noble Endicott, New York, acquired from the above
Johann Levy, Paris, acquired from the above
Martin Lerner, New York, acquired from the above, June 2008

Tribal Arts Gallery 2, New York, Two: Aspects of the Doubled Image in African Art, December 1975 - February 1976

Albert Gordon and Leonard Kahan, Two: Aspects of the Doubled Image in African Art, New York, 1976, pp. 26-27, cat. 79

Good condition for an object of this type and age. Rough in areas which were previously covered with fabric or hide, with remnants of holes/pegs for attachment. Minor vertical age cracks to faces. Open chip to neck under chin on proper right side under "male" face. "Male" face missing one metal eye covering and one metal tooth. "Female" face missing five metal teeth. Chip to section of rim covering two holes for attachment on bottom edge under proper left side of "male" face. Fine aged medium and varied brown patina. Oxidation to metal.
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