Mid-Century Modern Framed West African Style Carved Hardwood Relief Mask

An African-inspired decorative wall relief featuring a hand-carved hardwood mask mounted within a shadowbox frame. The mask is carved from a dense, dark-toned wood—likely ebony or mahogany—exhibiting a rich, lustrous patina and natural grain variations primarily in the lower facial region. It depicts a stylized human face with downcast eyes, a broad nose, and full lips, surmounted by an elaborate, ridged coiffure or headdress featuring three distinct vertical crests that loop at the top. The carving technique shows intricate horizontal and vertical gouging consistent with artisanal hand-tooling. The mask is mounted onto a light-colored, vertically-grained wooden backing, creating a sharp tonal contrast. The shadowbox frame is constructed from a matching dark wood with mitered corners and a deep recessed profile. The overall style suggests 20th-century 'Modernist' or 'Tribal' interior decor, possibly dating from the 1960s to 1980s. Condition appears good with minor surface abrasions and dust accumulation in the crevices; no significant cracks or structural repairs are immediately visible. There are no obvious maker's marks or signatures on the front of the object.