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Fantastic Old DAN African mask with headdress

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Fantastic Old DAN African mask with headdress

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A carved wooden dance mask with a textile headdress adorned with cowrie shells as well as a woven grass beard accented with old glass beads. The mask has linear designs accented with colorful kaolin clay pigment and shows extensive wear suggesting actual field use. The mask measures 18 x 10 inches on professional quality custom display stand which is included with the lot. From the Dan peoples, Ivory Coast and Liberia.

Condition

Overall well worn, good condition.

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Fantastic Old DAN African mask with headdress

Name: Fantastic Old DAN African mask with headdress
SKU: 58988027
Price: 200 USD
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Estimate $500 - $800

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