Horizontal Headdress in Elephant-Human Composite Form (Ogbodo Enyi)

Igbo (northwest)

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Caption

Igbo (northwest). Horizontal Headdress in Elephant-Human Composite Form (Ogbodo Enyi), early 20th century. Wood, pigment, 21 x 9 1/2 x 11 1/2 in. (53.3 x 24.2 x 29.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Jay M. Haft, 80.243.16. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Gallery

Not on view

Collection

Arts of Africa

Title

Horizontal Headdress in Elephant-Human Composite Form (Ogbodo Enyi)

Date

early 20th century

Geography

Place made: Abakaliki region, Nigeria

Medium

Wood, pigment

Classification

(not assigned)

Dimensions

21 x 9 1/2 x 11 1/2 in. (53.3 x 24.2 x 29.2 cm)

Credit Line

Gift of Jay M. Haft

Accession Number

80.243.16

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