Wood African tribal mask
Wood carved African tribal mask. Measures 15" x 7" Has some feathers and light metal details under eyes , on beak and forehead. Other grassy material for hair Inside has holes on side and hand sewn fabric to fit around it.
15"x7"
Was kept in someone's attic,found during renovation. There was older items found as well.
Other
Maybe
Hello Linda,
This is a carved wooden mask probably from West Africa. Pieces like this have been made in Angola in the early 20th century, massively for Western collectors.
The hair appears to be made of straw. I was able to find similar pieces sold at auction. Pre-auctions estimates ranged quite a bit and generally were higher than hammer prices. Some estimates for masks were as high as $400. However, my estimate is in line with realized sales. The Fair Market Value of this mask, based on sales, is between $100 and $200.
