{"product_id":"fine-slender-african-mask-hand-carved-elongated-wood-tribal-mask-fang-style-gabon","title":"Fine Slender African Mask, Hand-Carved Elongated Wood Tribal Mask, Fang Style, Gabon","description":"\u003ch3\u003eA Quiet, Elongated Presence\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTall, slim and wonderfully composed, this hand-carved African mask is all about restraint. A few cleverly placed geometric lines, a softly ridged coiffure and an elongated, almost Modigliani-like face do the talking, and they say plenty. The whitened heart-shaped visage carries that ambiguous expression the best tribal carvings have, somewhere between childlike innocence and a gentle, faraway melancholy. It is a piece that sets the tone in a room without ever raising its voice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCarved from a single length of warm hardwood and finished in kaolin white over a rich patinated brow, it nods to the celebrated Fang aesthetic of Gabon and Equatorial Africa. The reverse is hollowed and beautifully worn, exactly as a genuinely handled piece should be.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eStyling and Collectors Inspiration\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis mask is a natural anchor for a tribal art wall or a worldly, collected interior. Group it with other hand-carved faces for a quietly dramatic gallery hang, or let it stand alone above a console for a single graphic statement.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePair it with the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/decosmutia.com\/products\/mid-20th-century-chokwe-mask-with-raffia-braids-and-ceremonial-iron-arrow-likely-congo\"\u003eChokwe Mask with Raffia Braids\u003c\/a\u003e for a richly textured African grouping.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSet it beside the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/decosmutia.com\/products\/vintage-ivory-coast-tribal-mask-white-blue-red-polychrome-wood-mask-cubist-modernist-african-art-28-cm\"\u003eIvory Coast Polychrome Tribal Mask\u003c\/a\u003e to play whitened calm against bold colour.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGround the arrangement with the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/decosmutia.com\/products\/mid-20th-century-shona-stone-carvings-tribal-figures-in-serpentine-stone-set-of-2\"\u003eShona Serpentine Stone Carvings\u003c\/a\u003e on a shelf or sideboard below.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse more in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/decosmutia.com\/collections\/all\"\u003efull collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand-carved African mask in the elongated Fang style\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: solid carved hardwood with kaolin white pigment and warm patinated finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin: Gabon, West and Central Africa\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeriod: mid-20th century\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApproximate height: 50 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApproximate width: 10 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApproximate depth: 4 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: approximately 300 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHollowed and naturally worn reverse, consistent with genuine use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDecorative wall piece, lightweight and easy to hang\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eInsured Worldwide Shipping\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis item ships with fully insured worldwide delivery for a modest flat fee. It will be carefully packaged by our experienced team to ensure it arrives safely.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antiques De Cosmutia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53239819337994,"sku":"281","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0845\/1548\/8010\/files\/IMG_5202AAA_TITEL01.jpg?v=1781978505","url":"https:\/\/decosmutia.com\/products\/fine-slender-african-mask-hand-carved-elongated-wood-tribal-mask-fang-style-gabon","provider":"Antiques De Cosmutia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}