Dance headdress or Crest mask.
About This Item
EJAGHAM Anonymous: The mask has a crocodile head with horn-like spirals representing the hairstyle of young women during coming of age. The mask was used to discourage inappropriate behavior. It is also perhaps a representation of Nimm a deity worshiped by women and dreaded by men.
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