African Dan Ceremonial Mask (Gle), ex-Peter Arnovick
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Description
West Africa, Liberia and Ivory Coast, Dan peoples, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden face mask known as a "gle" or "ge" used during ceremonial dances by the Dan peoples. The ovoid vizard features a pair of slender eyes, a sloped nose with gently flared nostrils, and pursed lips parted in the middle, all beneath a towering forehead that bulges outwards along a central crest. The periphery is lined with several perforations for attaching to the wearer's head or a larger costume. Size: 4.5" W x 8.5" H (11.4 cm x 21.6 cm)
Provenance: ex-collection of the late Peter Arnovick, San Francisco, California, USA, acquired before 1995
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#180491
Provenance: ex-collection of the late Peter Arnovick, San Francisco, California, USA, acquired before 1995
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#180491
Condition
Old French note on verso. Some minor chips, nicks, and abrasions to surface as shown. Otherwise, intact and excellent with suspension wire on verso for display.
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African Dan Ceremonial Mask (Gle), ex-Peter Arnovick
Estimate $900 - $1,350
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Owner/Executive Director, Antiquities & Pre-Columbian Art
PhD. Art History, Director, Fine & Visual Arts
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