Vintage Handcarved, Handpainted African Mask w Ashanti Glass Beads

Description

Vintage Handcarved, Handpainted African Mask w Ashanti Glass Beads.
African wooden mask.
Subtle green, white and black ashanti glass beading above the eyes.
Unknown country or tribal affiliation.
Folk art mask.
African masks usually have a spiritual and religious meaning and are used in ritual dances, social and religious events. A special status is attributed to the artists that create masks to those that wear them in ceremonies. In most cases, mask-making is an art that is passed on from father to son, along with the knowledge of the symbolic meanings conveyed by these masks.
9 x 6 x 2.5 inches.
Paint has chipped (photos).
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