An ancient ceremonial headdress of a voodoo officiant, richly decorated with small calabashes, cowries and beads. Fon, Benin Fabric, gourds, cowrie shells, beads, thread, beautiful and old patina of use. H. 28 cm Provenance : Anne and Jacques Kerchache Collection. Exhibition : Voodoo Exhibition, Paris, Fondation Cartier pour l'Art Contemporain, 2011.