Bidspirit auction | EGUNGUN HEADDRESS

EGUNGUN HEADDRESS - Ca. 20th century AD. A spherical Egungun headdress, richly decorated with motifs and enveloped in long, multicoloured leather tassels. When held, the form feels ball-like, with the tassels flowing in every direction, designed to mask the dancer and animate dramatically in motion. Such headdresses were central to Yoruba masquerade traditions, where the Egungun spirit manifested to honour and embody ancestral presence, bringing blessings and protection to the community.Size: 570mm x 260mm; Weight: 600gProvenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Private collection 1970s-1990s.