A carved wooden helmet style mask with Janus mask faces and a well weathered and worn surface patina and a overall washed and weathered surface, clean to the bare wood.
This is a very rare style of Janus helmet mask worn by members of the Enyatu society, Ejagham peoples, Ukelle Area, Ogoja Division, Cross River State, Nigeria, West Africa.
The Mask measures 11.5 x 11 inches and will include a simple display stand.
Provenance: A private NYC collection.