A very rare wooden Tiv mask

A very rare wooden Tiv mask, of broad triangular form, the rim with its fastening holes protected by a textile band, lips carved out in relief with adjacent decorative scars, flat nose with a middle ridge, the eyes are almond-shaped pairings with a narrow ridge running around them, circular ears, at the same level on the forehead two small horns, carefully worked coiffure with striped ornamentation with a disc of hair standing on top; patina due to age with remains of a dark setting.

600 - 800,- Euro

Height: 30 cm
Weight: 900 g (incl. stand)