West African Carved Antelope Motif Mask south gate both interactive and visually compelling

both interactive and visually compelling

identifying key structures within the nasal passages

rectilinear silhouette with a continuous top and ten shallow drawers

Arms: 29" H

West African Carved Antelope Motif Mask south gate both interactive and visually compellingHand carved wooden mask with elongated antelope form crest and projecting vertical superstructure, likely drawing from Bamana Bambara artistic traditions of Mali. The mask features a deeply carved oval face with narrow slit eyes, angular nose ridge, and projecting lower form, surmounted by a stylized antelope head with long upright horns and incised geometric decoration. The rear openwork vertical elements extend above the crest, while the top and