Hi Phil,

Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry.

The white-painted face of this mask denotes it as hailing from the Igbo culture of southeastern Nigeria, Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea. It appears to have been made in the early 20th Century.

Related masks - when sold at auction - usually sell between $100 and $200, fair market.

Based on the photos and information provided, and subject to examination, this is:

A carved and painted Igbo ceremonial mask
probably early 20th Century
With white-painted face and three tall arched headdress elements.
11 inches by 14 inches by 8 inches
CONDITION: with some paint loss.
PROVENANCE: Inherited
$100-200*
*represents a fair-market value for auction purposes; retail or asking price may vary.

Please let us know if you have additional items to appraise, or questions/concerns, and thank you again for using Mearto.
~ Delia