Landai mask. Toma people, Guinea, west Africa. Mid to late 20th Century.
Used by the men's Poro society to initiate boys into manhood. The Toma people live on the Guinea/Liberian border. Wood and white pigment. Oval shaped with strong abstracted features and. Condition: very good. This mask dates to the mid to late 20th century.
Measurements: height 83 cm, width 30 cm, depth 12 cm.