A traditional West African Ivory Coast Jimini people face mask. Carved from wood and adorned with intricate details, it is central to various ceremonies and rituals, serving as embodiments of ancestral spirits and mediators between the human and spiritual realms. The masks design includes a high round headpiece, ears protruding at the sides, large eyebrows, slit eyes, a straight nose, and a small, open mouth. One notable aspect of the Jimini mask is the presence of appendages beneath the ears on both sides. Circa the mid 20th century. African Carved Wood Masks And Tribal Art Collectibles.