African Carved Hardwood Mask, Baoulé Style, Single Horn, Côte d’Ivoire, Mid-20th Century — 32 cm — 2C97 Vintage rug Style: Malayer

Style: Malayer

It features a classic "running dog" or reciprocal arrowhead pattern that guides the eye around the rug

Gabbeh rugs are known for their bold yet simplistic patterns

These guls are flanked by detailed filler elements that add movement and complexity to the design

with minor age-related wear

African Carved Hardwood Mask, Baoulé Style, Single Horn, Côte d’Ivoire, Mid-20th Century — 32 cm — 2C97 Vintage rug Style: MalayerThe finest carving in the series a deeply accomplished African face mask in rich dark tropical hardwood, warm mahogany brown, densely grained, polished to a deep lustrous finish. At 32 7 5 cm, this is a fully three dimensional sculptural work of considerable presence, produced in Cte dIvoire by a carver of exceptional skill working within the Baoul aesthetic tradition one of the most formally refined and internationally celebrated of all West African