Unique Vintage African Mask - Extra Large - Folk Art - Hand Carved - Eyes Glow!

Description

One of A Kind Large African Mask
Amazing Folk Art
Hand Carved From Single Tree Trunk
Eyes That Glow At Night
Utilizes Local Scrap for Adornment  Tin/Fishing Net/Sail Canvas/Horse or Ox Hair
Unique Back Lighting Can Make The Eyes Glow At Night
Dimensions (approimate)
Length: 31.5"   Width: 19"   Depth: 9"   Weight" 25lbs
He's Old.
Hard to say how hold, could be 100 years old but can only estimate it was created between 1900 - 1960.
He's scraped, has some decorative pieces broken off, nails affixing decretive sail canvas are rusty.
Been Through Some Rough Times and Survived  - This is What Makes This Mask Especially Desirable!
The sail canvas and fishing net adornments suggest this was carved in a coastal African town.
Likely to have been hand carved by a local, perhaps a fisherman, not a professional mask carver because features such as eyes are not perfectly symmetrical.
At some point, decades ago, a former owner added a light fixture in the back. When I purchased from the estate of a merchant marine, the cord on the back was old and dangerous! The cloth insulation had decayed to the point where bare wires were exposed. I had the fixture upgraded by lamp restoration technician. Now there is a UL rated electric cord with an on/off switch.  To increase the illumination impact, I added an LED remote controlled color changing bulb. Plug it in if you wish, or keep the cord behind the mask and no/one will know of its secrete feature.
I have visions of this great mask hanging in an old sailors bar in port city such as Lagos, Nigeria.
This Mask is Large! For reference, look at the pictures showing it next to more typically sized masks and next to a dining room chair.
* Chair, 2 small masks, spears and yard stick for measurement purposes only and not included *
* * Color Changing LED Remote Controlled Light Bulb Is Included!! * *
Domestic Ground Shipping
I am not an expert in African carvings and have done my best to describe. Please feel free to contact me with any questions. I will answer what I can. Also, If you any information you can add, please message me, I am always eager to learn.