IJO ART, Nigeria




 IJO Headdress 6
46.5" x 5.5"
$1000


 IJO Headdress 17
18.5" long x 7.25" wide
$800

 IJO Janus Head 1
20" high
$600

The Ijo headdresses below have been sold and are left here for reference and educational purposes.



IJO
Ray Heahddress 2
24"l x 12.5"w x 6.25"
SOLD



 IJO
Ray Headdress 1
24"l. x 12.5"w. x 6.25"h.
SOLD



IJO
Ray Headdress 3
24"l x 12.5"w x 6.25"h
SOLD


 IJO Figure 1
11.5" high
SOLD

  IJO
Headdress 15
19.5" x 5.5"
SOLD









 IJO Headdress 16
11.5" x 7.5"
SOLD


 IJO Fetish Panel
35.5" high
SOLD
 

Photographs © Hamill Gallery

IJO, ART, Nigeria

The horizontal headdresses worn by the Ijo (or Ijaw) people are some of the rarest in Africa. They are used duriung water-spirit festivals prior to the rainy season and often depict aspects of marine life: fish, rays, aquatic fantasy creatures and occasionally boats. The large fetish panel is one of the most impressive of African costructed objects.

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