African masks can be traced back to well past Paleolithic times. This particular African mask if from the Akan tribe of Ghana. Tufohene is the Akan name given to the advisor of the chief. The stylized smooth features of the mask symbolize the self-assurance and confidence often associated with the adviser of the chief. The two tone dye and the headdress that it given to the mask adds to its uniqueness and insures that it beautifully graces which every room it is placed