BIDJOGO HEADS , Bidjogo Islands

 

BIDJOGO Head 3
15" high x 22" wide
$800

BIDJOGO Head 5
20.5" high x 22" wide
$800
 

The heads below have been sold and are left here for reference and educational purposes.

 

BIDJOGO Head 1
SOLD

 

BIDJOGO Head 2
SOLD

BIDJOGO Head 4
SOLD
 

 

BIDJOGO Head 6
SOLD

Photographs © Tim Hamill

BIDJOGO, HEADS, Bidjogo Islands

Headdresses depicting bulls are used in ceremonies to indicate the age-grade status of the wearer.

Old Bidjogo heads are rare. Despite their appearance, these are all 20th C. pieces and were probably made to be sold.

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