Mask - Dan - Côte d'Ivoire (No reserve price)
06
days
00
hours
04
minutes
18
seconds
Starting bid
€ 1
No reserve price
Expert
Selected by Julien Gauthier
With almost a decade of experience bridging science, museum curation, and traditional blacksmithing, Julien has developed a unique expertise in historical arms, armour, and African art.
Estimate € 150 - € 200
No bids placed
Catawiki Buyer Protection
Your payment’s safe with us until you receive your object.View details
Trustpilot 4.4 | 123609 reviews
Rated Excellent on Trustpilot.
Masque, a 56 cm tall, 60 cm wide wooden Dan funerary mask from Côte d'Ivoire (2000–2010), associated with the Go Gé society and used to announce the death of an important chief, in excellent condition and sold without a stand.
AI-assisted summary
Description from the seller
All Dan masks are sacred. They are not representatives of the bush spirits, but are these very spirits.
Aesthetic constants: a bulging forehead, a thin nose, a mouth carved with precision.
The Dan craft the mask with a more or less idealized woman's or child's face.
This mask belongs to the Go Gé society and is exclusively worn for announcing the death of an important chief. Compared to other masks of this ethnic group, it is large, with a more complex and decorated hairstyle. This is a true funerary mask: it is the most sacred mask of the ethnic group.
Seller's Story
Tribal Collection – African Art Gallery is a space dedicated to discovering and celebrating both traditional and contemporary African art. The gallery features a curated selection of sculptures, masks, ritual objects, and artworks from various African cultures and ethnic groups, reflecting the richness and diversity of artistic expression across the continent.
Each piece is selected for its aesthetic quality, authenticity, and history, offering collectors, enthusiasts, and curious visitors an immersion into the symbolic and spiritual world of African art. Bridging tradition and modernity, Tribal Collection highlights ancient works full of meaning while also fostering a dialogue with the contemporary creations of today’s African artists.
More than just a gallery, Tribal Collection is a cultural bridge where art becomes a medium of transmission, emotion, and universal dialogue.
Translated by Google TranslateAll Dan masks are sacred. They are not representatives of the bush spirits, but are these very spirits.
Aesthetic constants: a bulging forehead, a thin nose, a mouth carved with precision.
The Dan craft the mask with a more or less idealized woman's or child's face.
This mask belongs to the Go Gé society and is exclusively worn for announcing the death of an important chief. Compared to other masks of this ethnic group, it is large, with a more complex and decorated hairstyle. This is a true funerary mask: it is the most sacred mask of the ethnic group.
Seller's Story
Tribal Collection – African Art Gallery is a space dedicated to discovering and celebrating both traditional and contemporary African art. The gallery features a curated selection of sculptures, masks, ritual objects, and artworks from various African cultures and ethnic groups, reflecting the richness and diversity of artistic expression across the continent.
Each piece is selected for its aesthetic quality, authenticity, and history, offering collectors, enthusiasts, and curious visitors an immersion into the symbolic and spiritual world of African art. Bridging tradition and modernity, Tribal Collection highlights ancient works full of meaning while also fostering a dialogue with the contemporary creations of today’s African artists.
More than just a gallery, Tribal Collection is a cultural bridge where art becomes a medium of transmission, emotion, and universal dialogue.
Translated by Google TranslateDetails
Ethnic group/ culture
Dan
Country of Origin
Côte d'Ivoire
Period
2000-2010
Material
Wood
Sold with stand
No
Condition
Excellent condition
Title of artwork
Mask
Height
56 cm
Width
60 cm
Sold by
