A hardwood carved wooden dance mask with reddish orange mineral pigments and incised tribal design, traditional coiffure and embellished with glass bead earrings. 
 
Lwena / Chokwe peoples, Angola, Africa. 
 
The mask measures 15 x 7.5 inches. There is no display stand included.
 
Provenance: Ex. Irwin Cernic, NY. also Ex. Michael Wyman, IL.
 
 *Reportedly purchased at a London Christie's sale in the 1970's.