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The Dan people inhabit the mountainous west-central Cote d’Ivoire and adjacent areas of Liberia. They are closely related to the Guere peoples to the south.
Masks are the single most paramount form of artwork created by the Dan, creating a bridge between the supernatural and physical…
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- Item Number: M-7346
- Provenance/Origin: Ivory Coast. Circa 1970s. Dan People
- Composition: Wood, hair, fabric
- Dimensions: 11" tall x 7" at widest x 6" deep
- Weight: 2.5 pounds
- Price: $225.00 USD
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Dan masks are so very intriguing!
In the 9th Century, the Dan people migrated from western Sudan region to the north which is part of (present day) Mali. Then, because of conflict, they migrated to Cote D’Ivoire . . . and – present day –…
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- Item Number: M-7797
- Provenance/Origin: Liberia. Dan people. Circa 1960 - 1970s
- Composition: Wood. Vegetal. Paint.
- Dimensions: Mask face: 10" tall x 6" wide. Total length: 15"
- Weight: 1.75 pounds
- Price: $ 162.00 USD
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The Dan people – an ethnolinguistic grouping – has presence in the mountainous areas of Côte d’Ivoire and adjacent areas of Liberia. This particular mask is from Liberia and specifically used by the Poro . . . a secret society where only males are admitted.
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- Item Number: M-1763
- Provenance/Origin: Dan. Liberia. Circa late-1900s
- Composition: Wood, shells, cord
- Dimensions: 10" tall x 6" wide (wooden mask only)
- Weight: 1.5 pounds
- Price: $ 215.00 USD