West African Wood and Metal Marka Style Mask
A West African carved wood and metal foil mask in the style of the Marka people, likely originating from Mali. The piece has an elongated face with carved, exaggerated features. The piece features decorative inlaid copper tone foil and wire making intricate designs on the surface. The piece is unmarked.
Condition
Fair
- dust; areas of scuffing to the wood; lost of copper on body of fly. Dimensions
11.0" W x 49.0" H x 4.0" D
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A West African carved wood and metal foil mask in the style of the Marka people, likely originating from Mali. The piece has an elongated face with carved, exaggerated features. The piece features decorative inlaid copper tone foil and wire making intricate designs on the surface. The piece is unmarked.
Condition
Fair
- dust; areas of scuffing to the wood; lost of copper on body of fly. Dimensions
11.0" W x 49.0" H x 4.0" D