Sujet
Head hunting was an important aspect of masculine status among the Ejagham
Légende
Head hunting was an important aspect of masculine status among the Ejagham, It is suggested that these masks were introduced to replace dances with captured heads following the imposition of colonial rule. Nigeria. Ejagham (formerly Ekoi). 20th c East Nigerian coast.
Crédit
Photo12/Universal Images Group/Werner Forman
Notre référence
UMG12A28_135
Model release
Non
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
35,8Mo (1,4Mo) / 25,6cm x 35,0cm / 3024 x 4134 (300dpi)