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Dan Peoples Wooden Mask. Zakpai. Runner. Northern Dan. Cote D’ivoire. Africa

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I love this mask . . . primitive yet so very elegant! A typical “male” Dan mask (round eye holes) known as the “fire runner” or “zakpai”. They were worn by young men who ran through the villages of the northern Dan tribes dressed in full… Continue reading →

Item Number: M-2851
Provenance/Origin: Northern Dan tribes. Cote D'ivoire. Mid-1900s.
Composition: Wood and metal / textile accent pieces
Dimensions: 9.5" tall x 5.5" wide and 3" deep
Weight: 1.25 pounds
Price: $ 245.00 USD

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