Hello, this item is a carved and decorated African-style wooden mask, likely made in the late 20th or early 21st century for the decorative or tourist market rather than as an older ritual object. The elongated face, closed or heavily lidded eyes, projecting nose and mouth, together with the geometric red, black, white and brown surface decoration, create a design loosely inspired by Central and West African masking traditions. The small triangular white inlays and incised decoration appear intentionally ornamental, while the comparatively clean reverse and overall finish support a relatively recent date.

The mask appears to be in good decorative condition with expected handling wear and minor surface variation. Without documented provenance, a specific ethnic attribution, evidence of ceremonial use, or significant age, its market value is primarily decorative. Comparable contemporary African carved masks of this scale and level of decoration generally sell in the low hundreds rather than at the levels associated with documented ethnographic examples.

Fair Market Value: $80–$150 USD