Bakota Four Faced Guardian Mask Gabon

$300 · Offered by Second Story Books

Gabon. Hand-carved wooden four-face mask featuring a central elongated face flanked by three subsidiary faces in a symmetrical composition. Painted in black and white pigments with stylized motifs, almond-shaped eyes, and a carved cylindrical neck. Created as a decorative work inspired by traditional Central African carving traditions. Dimensions approximately 23.5 × 17 × 3 inches In Very Good condition. Surface soil and accumulated residue throughout. Heavy

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