Lot 11143

DAN PEOPLE, LIBERIA AND COTE D'IVOIRE, AFRICAN CARVED

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A Serene Old Dan Gagon African Mask, African Art: This is a fine old Dan peoples mask from Liberia / Cote D'Ivoire, West Africa. Carved wood with a elongated beak ,obvious wear and handling. In Dan society, dangerous immaterial forest spirits are tra

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Dramatic Old Dan Kran African Mask, African Art: Very fine and quite interesting wooden mask from the Kran (Dan) peoples of Cote D'Ivoire / Liberia, west Africa. A Very Impressive Old Carved wooden mask with an elaborate and exaggerated face and for

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Near-Miniature 20th C. African Dan Passport Mask: **Originally Listed At $300** West Africa, Liberia and Cote d'Ivoire, Dan people, ca. early 20th century CE. A near-miniature example of a Dan passport mask that is hand-carved from coffee-hued wood.

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20th C. African Wooden Dan Kagle Mask: **First Time At Auction** Western Africa, Liberia and Cote d'Ivoire, Dan peoples, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A large carved wooden mask from the Dan people known as a Kagle (or spirit mask). Th

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Early 20th C. African Wooden Dan Mask: **Originally Listed At $300** Western Africa, Liberia and Cote d'Ivoire, Dan peoples, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden mask in a characteristic style with slender, sunken eyes an

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Early 20th C. African Dan Wood Mask: **Originally Listed At $400** West Africa, Liberia and Cote d'Ivoire, Dan peoples, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A fabulous example of a mask from the Dan peoples, skillfully hand-carved from moch

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SERENE OLD DAN AFRICAN MASK WITH RED ACCENT: A Very rare, old and interesting wooden dance mask from the Dan peoples, Cote D'Ivoire, Africa. Carved wood, with well weathered and well handled surface patina, with a black painted surface accented

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Finely Carved Old Dan African Mask, African Art: A Very rare, old and interesting wooden dance mask from the Dan peoples, Cote D'Ivoire, Africa. Carved wood, with a well weathered and well handled surface patina, with a black painted surface and a d

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A Fine & Elegant Dan African Mask: Very fine and quite interesting wooden mask from the Dan peoples of Cote D'Ivoire west Africa.A Carved wooden mask with a highly stylized form and wonderfully exaggerated facial features. The Mask fea

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A Handsome Old Dan African Mask, African Art: A VERY RARE ANTIQUE WOOD MASK FROM THE DAN PEOPLES, Cote D'Ivoire, West Africa. A very finely carved example with raised facial scars along the sides and a realistic smiling face, accented with red an

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A FINE DAN MASK: A carved wooden face mask with finely crafted facial features and highly polished black glossy patina. Dan peoples, Cote D'ivoire, West Africa. The mask measures 9.5 inches tall ( 14 inches tall on cu

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Rare 19th C. African Wooden Dan "Mask", ex-Arnovick: West Africa, Côte d’Ivoire, Liberia, or Guinea, Dan peoples, late 19th to early 20th century CE. A dramatic and beautiful example of a "mask" (made to be worn atop the head rather than over the fac

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A Very Fine Dan Gagon African Mask: Carved wooden mask with elongated and exaggerated nose and bird like beak, with well handled and worn surface suggesting age and handling. Dan peoples, Cote D'ivoire, West Africa. The mask measures 10

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A FINE DAN MASK WITH WOVEN GRASS COIFFURE: A very finely carved wooden face mask with incised and raised facial scars or designs and an attached woven grass coiffure. Dan peoples, Cote D'Ivoire, West Africa. A metal display stand can be includ

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DAN AFRICAN MASK WITH WOVEN GRASS COIFFURE, AFRICAN ART: A finely carved wooden face mask with elaborate woven grass coiffure.Dan peoples, Cote D'Ivoire, West Africa. The mask measures 21.5 x 10 inches. ****A metal display stand can be included for an addit

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DAN MASK WITH FULL HEADDRESS: A carved wooden mask with woven grass and basketry style headdress adorned with shells. Dan peoples, Cote D'ivoire, West Africa. A metal display stand can be included for an additional $34.00

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DAN PEOPLE, LIBERIA AND COTE D'IVOIRE, AFRICAN CARVED

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DAN PEOPLE, LIBERIA AND COTE D'IVOIRE, AFRICAN CARVED WOOD MASK WITH BRAIDS 20TH CENTURY H 14" W 5" D 4" Presented on a black metal and wood base. Mask dimensions 9" X 6.25" X 3". Mounted on custom metal frame set into wood plinth. Dan masks are sacred and are believed to be actual spirits of the wilderness. The Dan classify their masks into two types, masculine and feminine. The feminine type of mask shown here, has an oval face and narrow slit-eyes. This type of mask performs at village festivals and entertains the public with exquisite dancing, singing, and pantominic sketches. Provenance: Estate of Jack Faxon, Michigan Senator, and creator of the Michigan Council for the Arts.

Condition

No damage or repairs. Defects such as they may be are clearly visible in images.

Dimensions

14 x 6.25 x 4 in

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DAN PEOPLE, LIBERIA AND COTE D'IVOIRE, AFRICAN CARVED

Name: DAN PEOPLE, LIBERIA AND COTE D'IVOIRE, AFRICAN CARVED
SKU: 96347523
Price: 600 USD
Availability: InStock

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