Superb mask - dan Kran - Côte d'Ivoire (No reserve price)
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Dan Kran wooden mask from Côte d’Ivoire, attributed to the Dan Kran people, dating to 2000–2010, 24 cm high, 14 cm wide and 8 cm deep, in good condition, sold without a stand.
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Masque Dan Kran
A beautiful wooden Dan Kran mask with exaggerated and grotesque features. The forehead is dome-shaped above the holes for the eyes, which are in the form of an inverted triangle. The cheeks are two semi-circular wings on the sides, and the nose is large and hooked with flared nostrils. The mouth protrudes forward, open with fleshy lips. The sides of the mask are pierced for attaching a separate raphia beard.
The Dan Kran are a people related to the Dan who live in the southern part of the Dan territory. They create powerful geometric masks for their respective functions. These masks are known as Kagle and are used in dances characterized by aggressive movements, full costumes, and hooked sticks. Kagle is known as a troublemaker and represents the brute force of nature in the bush, as well as the animals and spirits that inhabit it.
Masque Dan Kran
A beautiful wooden Dan Kran mask with exaggerated and grotesque features. The forehead is dome-shaped above the holes for the eyes, which are in the form of an inverted triangle. The cheeks are two semi-circular wings on the sides, and the nose is large and hooked with flared nostrils. The mouth protrudes forward, open with fleshy lips. The sides of the mask are pierced for attaching a separate raphia beard.
The Dan Kran are a people related to the Dan who live in the southern part of the Dan territory. They create powerful geometric masks for their respective functions. These masks are known as Kagle and are used in dances characterized by aggressive movements, full costumes, and hooked sticks. Kagle is known as a troublemaker and represents the brute force of nature in the bush, as well as the animals and spirits that inhabit it.
Details
Indigenous object name
Superb mask
No. of items
1
Ethnic group/ culture
dan Kran
Country of Origin
Côte d'Ivoire
Period
2000-2010
Material
Wood
Sold with stand
No
Condition
Good condition
Height
24 cm
Width
14 cm
Depth
8 cm
