Lobi Miniature Family Mask

Tiny face, long nose, and a very settled expression.

Lobi metalworkers of Burkina Faso, West Africa, cast this miniature mask in bronze. Small cast brass and bronze pieces are commonly associated with Lobi personal and household use, often worn or kept close. The long, narrow face has slit eyes under arched brows, a straight nose and a small open mouth. Tiny pierced dots and short spikes ring the forehead, with a small ear at each side. The surface is a mottled grey-green, darker in the recesses.

About 7 inches tall. Hang it where it can watch the room.