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Ancient Dan African mask Collected Prior to 1966

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Ancient Dan African mask Collected Prior to 1966

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Description

A carved wooden ceremonial dance mask with stylized face, extended lips, incised linear designs and a very weathered and well worn surface suggesting great age and field use over generations. Dan peoples, Liberia, West Africa. The mask measures 9.5 x 6 inches. There is no display stand with this mask. Provenance: Field collected by Friar Biggane prior to 1966 in Liberia, or possibly the Ivory Coast, West Africa.

Condition

fair, very well worn, weathered and decayed, what remains is stable.

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Ancient Dan African mask Collected Prior to 1966

Name: Ancient Dan African mask Collected Prior to 1966
SKU: 168578696
Price: 500 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $500 - $800

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