A RARE CEREMONIAL COWRIE HEADDRESS /HAT , HAUSA TRIBE OF NIGERIA W.AFRICA EX UK COLL No 2390)
A RARE CEREMONIAL COWRIE HEADDRESS /HAT , HAUSA TRIBE OF NIGERIA W.AFRICA EX UK COLL No 2390)
A RARE CEREMONIAL COWRIE HEADDRESS /HAT , HAUSA TRIBE OF NIGERIA W.AFRICA EX UK COLL No 2390)
A RARE CEREMONIAL COWRIE HEADDRESS /HAT , HAUSA TRIBE OF NIGERIA W.AFRICA EX UK COLL No 2390)
A RARE CEREMONIAL COWRIE HEADDRESS /HAT , HAUSA TRIBE OF NIGERIA W.AFRICA EX UK COLL No 2390)
A RARE CEREMONIAL COWRIE HEADDRESS /HAT , HAUSA TRIBE OF NIGERIA W.AFRICA EX UK COLL No 2390)
A RARE CEREMONIAL COWRIE HEADDRESS /HAT , HAUSA TRIBE OF NIGERIA W.AFRICA EX UK COLL No 2390)
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A RARE CEREMONIAL COWRIE HEADDRESS /HAT , HAUSA TRIBE OF NIGERIA W.AFRICA EX UK COLL No 2390)
A RARE CEREMONIAL COWRIE HEADDRESS /HAT , HAUSA TRIBE OF NIGERIA W.AFRICA EX UK COLL No 2390)
A RARE CEREMONIAL COWRIE HEADDRESS /HAT , HAUSA TRIBE OF NIGERIA W.AFRICA EX UK COLL No 2390)
A RARE CEREMONIAL COWRIE HEADDRESS /HAT , HAUSA TRIBE OF NIGERIA W.AFRICA EX UK COLL No 2390)
A RARE CEREMONIAL COWRIE HEADDRESS /HAT , HAUSA TRIBE OF NIGERIA W.AFRICA EX UK COLL No 2390)
A RARE CEREMONIAL COWRIE HEADDRESS /HAT , HAUSA TRIBE OF NIGERIA W.AFRICA EX UK COLL No 2390)
A RARE CEREMONIAL COWRIE HEADDRESS /HAT , HAUSA TRIBE OF NIGERIA W.AFRICA EX UK COLL No 2390)

A RARE CEREMONIAL COWRIE HEADDRESS /HAT , HAUSA TRIBE OF NIGERIA W.AFRICA EX UK COLL No 2390)

£220

This is an old cowrie shell hat from the Hausa people of Nigeria, west africa. Ex UK collection.  Rare to find.  Has unusual form with a long leather and Velvet train.  The cowrie shell is an otherworldly symbol of divination and magic which is related to the feminine.  In good condition, with wear to cowries. We guarantee that this has been tribally used.  Generic stand can be included which is not perfect.  Height of hat and train approx 55cm


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