Beautiful Dan mask in a very expressive design.
The Dan style is quite evident, with slith eyes and large bulging mouth
Good condition with a beautiful aged patina on the wood.

The border between Cote d’Ivoire and Liberia cuts across several ethnic groups, including the Dan, Wee, Kran, and Grebo. In Dan society, dangerous immaterial forest spirits are translated into the forms of human face masks. Whether or not they are worn, such sculptures are spiritually charged. Male performers, gle-zo, experience a dream sent by the mask spirit that allows them to dance it. In performance, the masks are integrated into the hierarchical system that governs political and religious life.
Dan masks have been documented as the embodiment of at least a dozen artistic personalities.

Object

Mask

Ethnic group:

Dan

Country:

Ivory Coast

Material:

Wood

Estimated period:

Second half 20th century

Sold with stand:

No

Dimensions:

40x33x30 cm

Weight:

1500 gram

Condition:

Good condition, used with some signs of wear

Reserve: $150.00

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