Cross River Stone Sculpture
Rare cross river stone, of ovoid abstract form with anthropomorphic face and body, carved from a volcanic boulder by grinding or pecking with stone tools. Sculpture made of hard stone is rare in sub-Saharan Africa; a few hundred works have been documented…
Bukyi Head with Headdress Holes, Nigeria
A Bukyi (Boki) head, cross river, Nigeria wood with attach. Holes for headdress. Height 24 cm. Provenance: mark Lissauer, old German collection cf. Barbier-Mueller collection
Ekoi Antelope Skin Head Dress from Nigeria
An Ekoi head dress, cross river, Nigeria antelope skin over wood. Height 65 cm. Provenance: mark Lissauer, old German collection cf. Sotheby's Paris June 2010, lot 66
Boki Wood and Hide Sculptures from Nigeria
Two Boki sculptures, of wood, stretched animal hide, human hair, seeds, cross river Region, Nigeria, 54-63 cm (2)
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