Carved piece of wood

Front looks like a mask, but not the back, and it looks recent. I would like to find out the country of origin though

 

Maybe a "faux" Pacific Northwest mask.
I'm sure the experts will be along soon... Professor Komo? Taopou? All Fakes?

 

Not Northwest Coast in style, faux or otherwise. It is certainly a wall-hanging in the shape of a mask, though.
The wood doesn't appear to be the one commonly used in Indonesia so I'm not going to guess as to what culture or country it might be trying to represent.

 

Note: The number was written by used goods retailer

 

I should have mentioned All-Fakes!
My list is corrected...

 

How can you tell, Mak, please?

 

Gilla, You should be made a moderator in my oppinion.

 

The number five ? I was told so by the seller.

 

Ahhhh, I see, thanks.
Moderator? *faints dead away*

 

Yes. You seem to be fire starter and the peace maker.

 

I concur......with the possible exception that the Bali carvers love using that type of metal hook !!

 

Looks like white pine?????

 

It does to me.

 

I forgot to mention the size (again). Its 18.5x5x5in

 

I recently picked up a non-mask mask that on first look seemed African. On the back was a Made in China sticker. It did not look exactly like this but this might be something to consider.

 

It may be chinese, yes.
There are lots of wooden souvenirs here that are imported from India and China. I was just looking today to see if there was something similar.