Fine African Art Auction
Lot 198:
Height 16 inches, length from top to chin 23 inches.
This type of helmet maiden spirit with white color and darkened crescent hairdo. This has a rather idealized (we may say spiritualized) expression, which the Igbo called oko rosia nma meaning " good pretty one " headdress of this type symbolizes purity, clean heart, one with an uprightness and integrity, who meditates on behalf of the family or community
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