Add character and conversation to your collection with this striking handcrafted mask. Made from fired clay with a rustic blackened finish, this mask features expressive carved details, openwork eyes and mouth, and a small sculpted animal figure on the forehead. It has pierced holes and a cord at the back for easy wall hanging.

Features:
✅ Handcrafted fired clay mask
✅ Tribal-inspired design with carved detailing
✅ Sculpted animal figure on the forehead
✅ Pre‑strung with cord for hanging
✅ Unique rustic blackened and brown tones
✅ See pictures for measurements

• Material & style:
  Your mask appears to be hand‑formed fired clay/terracotta with a smoke‑blackened finish. The style—with its abstract facial features, geometric incisions, and a small sculpted animal on the crown—looks inspired by African tribal or folk‑style masks rather than a museum‑grade antique. It is likely a decorative or artisan piece rather than a ceremonial original.

• Age & origin:
  From the construction and finish, it looks like a 20th‑century artisan or souvenir item, possibly from West Africa or Latin America (some Mexican/Guerrero region potters also make similar black‑clay masks)

• Condition: Fair condition with bottom of chin having been repaired. vintage condition with natural imperfections, slight wear consistent with age and handmade construction. Please see photos for details of finish and back side.