Photographs © Tim Hamill
IJO Headdress 6
46.5" long x 10.5" wide x 5.5" high
$1000
This headress has been vetted as being authentic, showing definite signs uf use and age.
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, aquatic
fantasy creatures and occasionally boats.
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