Hand Carved Wooden Mask, Hand Painted from Ghana

A beautiful hand carved mask. The almond-shaped face is accented in red. . African masks, which can be traced back to Paleolithic times, have great cultural importance and are highly sought after by both museums and art collectors. Bearing religious, ceremonial, and cultural significance, African masks typically depict animal and human characteristics and are made from a variety of woods and materials.

African masks often represent a spirit and are worn by a chosen dancer during various celebrations. Connecting the living with the dead, it is believed that the spirits of the ancestors possess the wearer of the African masks. Even today, African masks play a very important and deep role in telling the history of many African people and their ancestors.

The African Mask is entirely hand carved from African wood and detailed with bold accents.
20' Long, 5" wide 2" deep
Excellent vintage conditon