Mask; Africa, 20th century.

Mask; Africa, 20th century.
Carved wood.
Measurements: 22.5 x 12.5 x 7 cm.
An oval-shaped mask with a cream-colored face and geometric decoration in red and black that stands out on the forehead and cheeks. The simplicity of its forms, combined with the color contrast, gives the piece a striking expressiveness. Of indeterminate cultural origin, it exhibits characteristics similar to certain sculptural traditions of West and Central Africa, where masks play a significant role in ritual ceremonies, initiation rites, and community celebrations, and may be linked to ancestral beliefs.