Portrait mask "ndoma" of the "mblo" group

Description

wood, brown patina, encrusted in some areas, flat face with slightly asymmetrical but beautiful facial features: high arching brows merging into a straight nose bridge, nearly closed eyelids with narrow see slits, semicircular ears enclosing raised band tattoos on the temples, remains of a diadem-like fine grooved coiffure, slightly dam., backside marked by severe traces of insect caused damage, missing parts at the coiffure