Mask - Wood - Fon - Benin

Mask, Fon culture, Benin. Height: 30 cm.

Fon dance mask from Benin. The facial expression is strong, close to grotesque. This is the purpose of this mask. Beautiful quality of sculpture. The mask is painted in the Voodoo colours, that is, red, white and black. It is covered with several layers of paint. Ancient and authentic mask with character. Around 1950.