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Freestanding carved wooden African head mask / statue
Freestanding carved wooden African head mask / statue
Freestanding carved wooden African head mask / statue
Freestanding African carved wooden mask
Freestanding carved wooden African head mask / statue

SOLD – African mask

An original carved wooden head piece that is freestanding but flat-backed so that it could be hung on a wall. There is a wire attached to do so.

African in origin and believed to come from Gambia, with what appears appears to be elements of an elephant mask with possibly a trunk to the top in the middle

Definitely striking and decorative with some age.

Approximate measurements:

  • Height: 30″ / 76 cm
  • Width: 9″ / 23 cm
  • Depth: 4.5″ / 12 cm
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Description

An original carved wooden head piece that is freestanding but flat-backed so that it could be hung on a wall. There is a wire attached to do so.

We don’t know a great deal about this piece to be honest except that it is African and believed to come from Gambia.

It appears to have elements of an elephant mask with possibly a trunk to the top in the middle

Definitely striking and decorative with some age.

Approximate measurements:

  • Height: 30″ / 76 cm
  • Width: 9″ / 23 cm
  • Depth: 4.5″ / 12 cm

Notes

  1. Please see the photographs provided to see the cosmetic condition of this item clearly from multiple angles.
  2. We are always very happy to answer any questions or thoughts you may have, which we will attempt to answer as quickly and fully as possible.
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