c 1910 WEST AFRICAN HEADDRESS ANTELOPE TRIBAL MASK SENUFO BAMANA BOBO CARVING. Shipped with USPS Priority Mail.

SPECIAL NOTE: I don't have a proper set up to photograph an item of this size, it is considerably better than the photos might suggest. Truly impressive.

Item Type: West African Mask

Item Professionally Assessed: YES

Auction Estimate: $1800-2300 "The value given is on the conservative side".

Retail Estimate: $4100

Item Description: The wooden object is an animal headdress or headpiece, and was worn on top of the head, not covering the face. The head piece has a long rectangular snout which is open with a block of wood between the top and bottom of the snout. The top of the snout has three spaced, carved triangles in rows which are on each side (top and bottom) of a joined (at the high point) of two large triangles which are painted white. The top of the head has two horns joinded at the top. Unfortunately, the top of the horns is slightly cut off in the photos, but does appear to be a large rounded knob painted white. The horns have carved triangles. The head has large round eyes separated by a raised carved center. There are carved triangles on each side of the head. There are painted colors of black, red and white on the headpiece. I believe that the headpiece is of a West African Tribe. The headpiece is a male antelope.

Item Size: 30 inches long by 17 inches tall

Country or Region: Nigeria

Item Age: c. Circa Very Early 20th Century.

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