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Early 20th C. African Dan Wood Divination Mask

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Early 20th C. African Dan Wood Divination Mask

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West Africa, Ivory Coast / Liberia, Dan peoples, ca. early 20th century CE. A remarkable hand-carved wood divination mask of intriguing form. The stylized visage presents rectangular, openwork eyes beneath a projecting brow, a broad nose that spans to the width of the face, and a huge mouth that extends forwards showing thin lips and a slender tongue. A large pair of ears flanks the fascinating countenance, each adorned by a relief cross on their outer sides, possibly representing ceremonial scarification, and 4 risen vertical bands decorate the brow. The periphery of the brow is additionally embellished by 13 risen dots. Boasting a lustrous, mocha-hued surface, the abstract vizard is adorned with red and brown pigments, as well as tan-colored desiccated earth and the periphery of the verso is lined with a series of annular drill holes, allowing the piece to be strapped to a costume. Please note that the Lucite stand is for photography purposes only. Size: 5.625" L x 7.25" W x 12.375" H (14.3 cm x 18.4 cm x 31.4 cm)

The Dan people, who live in Liberia and Cote d'Ivoire, produce masks for nearly every element or occasion of their society, including education, war, peace, and entertainment. In Mande, the Dan language, masks are referred to as "gle" or "ge," which is also the term for the supernatural beings who live outside the village and who can inhabit the masks during ritual practice.

Provenance: ex-Stein collection, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, USA, acquired prior to 2010

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Condition

Metal hook on top of head for display. Repaired from several pieces with break lines visible. Some nicks, abrasions, and scratches throughout, commensurate with age and use. Losses and loosening to desiccated earth on top of head. Perforation next to proper right eye. Otherwise, very nice.

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Early 20th C. African Dan Wood Divination Mask

Name: Early 20th C. African Dan Wood Divination Mask
SKU: 105778710
Price: 450 USD
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