ANTIQUE AFRICAN CARVED WOOD MANDE TRIBAL DAN MASK
Start price: $10.00
Estimated price: $100.00 - $150.00
Description
An antique traditional African hand carved wood tribal mask of the Dan people, a Mande ethnic group from northwestern Ivory Coast and neighboring Liberia. They are officially known as Yacouba in Ivory Coast. The oval face is depicted with a high forehead, split eyes, a downward-expanding nose, sticking out ears and a protruding mouth with full lips. Pierced around the rim. The Dan people call these masks as gle or ge, terms that refer both to the physical mask and the individual spirits the mask is believed to embody during masquerade performances. Circa the early 20th century. Antique African Wooden Masks And Tribal Art Collectibles.
Dimensions
L 9 1/2 in. All measurements are approximate.
Condition
Good antique condition. Signs of age and wear. Refer to photos. Sold as is.
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