Bidspirit auction | A large and free standing

A large and free standing tribal mask from the Amazon Basin (probably Brazilian) made from Balsa wood. Late 19th or early 20th Century. Height: 100cm. Balsa is a fast growing tropical tree, noted for its extremely lightweight and light-coloured wood. It can be found from S. Mexico to Bolivia and it was – and still is – extensively used for dugout canoe making.