{"product_id":"west-african-carved-antelope-motif-mask","title":"West African Carved Antelope Motif Mask","description":"\u003cp\u003eHand-carved wooden mask with elongated antelope-form crest and projecting vertical superstructure, likely drawing from Bamana\/Bambara artistic traditions of Mali. The mask features a deeply carved oval face with narrow slit eyes, angular nose ridge, and projecting lower form, surmounted by a stylized antelope head with long upright horns and incised geometric decoration. The rear openwork vertical elements extend above the crest, while the top and sides retain carved linear patterns and surface tooling throughout. Remnants of hide or fur remain attached along the upper portion of the mask.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nMasks and crest forms incorporating antelope imagery are associated with several West African carving traditions, particularly among Bamana artists of Mali, where antelope symbolism frequently represented agricultural knowledge, discipline, and spiritual instruction.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nShows scattered surface wear, abrasions, shrinkage cracks, minor edge losses, and age-related dryness throughout. Surface retains a darkened patina with visible handling wear and tool marks.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n8\" W x 7.5\" D x 26\" H\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nMM - C-20898 - 051926\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor information regarding shipping, please visit our Terms \u0026amp; Conditions page \u003ca class=\"GeneratedLink\" href=\"https:\/\/industrialartifacts.net\/pages\/shipping\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Industrial Artifacts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44147646955563,"sku":"C-20898","price":695.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0194\/8170\/files\/9d681297-8b3f-509f-a674-ce62b27b057d.jpg?v=1780342164","url":"https:\/\/industrialartifacts.net\/products\/west-african-carved-antelope-motif-mask","provider":"Industrial Artifacts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}