Mask. England, XIX century.

Mask. England, XIX century.
Carved wood.
Measurements: 16 x 13 x 3 cm.

This carving of British origin is iconographically ambiguous, which makes its identification difficult. However, the presence of the short horns and the bearded face leads to think that it could represent Moses, who since ancient times has been represented with small antlers, originally due to a mistranslation of a Hebrew word. Over time, it became one of his attributes, along with the tablets of the law.