Crazy looking wood mask?.

Anyone know any thing bout this wood carved mask I've had it for years n kno nothing bout it

 

YIKE!!!

 

Reminds me a bit of my Inuit statues, featured in an earlier thread.

 

I like your mask. It could be Inuit.

Can we see the back?

@komokwa.

@Taupou

@all_fakes

 

And what about @Mark London?
Not sure it is Inuit, etc though. Just a wild guess, Ainu maybe?

 

Yes, Mark London also!

I couldn't remember his name!!

TY AJ!

 

Thanks Judy, but the pic is not good enough for me to voice a positive opinion..

 

I'm thinking it is from Alaska, most likely, not a traditional Inuit mask, but intended to represent an Eskimo, for tourist sale.
Similar to the one below, sold by liveauctioneers for an unknown price, as a 20th century mask representing an Eskimo.
Disclaimer: this is a bit outside my area of expertise, so I would certainly defer to others with more knowledge. And I'd think Ainu is another real possibility, though again, outside my area.

 

My first thought was Eskimo, but that black fur didn't look right. I was seeing it as hair. Maybe it was supposed to be the trim on a parka hood. But that's generally not black.

I agree that it isn't a traditional mask, but rather a "decorative" item made for the tourist trade.

So I'm not going to venture a guess. It's not something I'm familiar with.

 

what they said!...

Might be Alaskan but could be from anywhere.

 

It initially reminded me of a Japanese Noh theatre mask, but I couldn't find anything even similar so I guess not. Best of luck.

 

show us a clear shot of the back, please.