Head Crest (Nyamfaik)
Object type: Head crest
Department: Arts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas
Culture: Jaba or Koro peoples
Date: 20th century
Medium: Wood, pigment, abrus seeds, fiber
Dimensions: H. 17 1/2 x W. 11 in. (44.5 x 27.9 cm)
Classification: Wood-Costumes
Geography:     Nigeria  
River: Benue River Valley region
Credit line: Gift of Eli Ballan, 1978
Accession year: 1978
Tags: Ceremonial Objects