Mask Hat - Dan-84cm - Côte d'Ivoire
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Masque Chapeau is a wooden mask from Côte d'Ivoire, attributed to the Dan people (Dan Yacouba), 84 cm high and 45 cm wide, provenance Galerie/Antiquaire, in excellent condition and not sold with a stand, finely decorated with bells, cowries and a feathered headdress, with a prominent mouth and intended to amuse the population during festivities.
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La musique joue un rôle important dans l'art africain. Masque decoratif.
Ainsi les Dan Yacouba lui consacre ce masque musicien ou chanteur Tanglagé.
Il servait à amuser la population durant les festivités.
Finement décoré de cloches, de cauris, la coiffe chargée de plumes. Une bouche proéminente aux lévres charnues.
Seller's Story
Totem Galerie– African Art Gallery is a space dedicated to the discovery and celebration of both traditional and contemporary African art. The gallery brings together a refined 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 chosen 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, Totem Galerie highlights ancient works full of meaning while also creating a dialogue with the contemporary creations of today’s African artists.
More than just a gallery, Totem Galerie is a cultural bridge where art becomes a medium of transmission, emotion, and universal dialogue.
Translated by Google TranslateLa musique joue un rôle important dans l'art africain. Masque decoratif.
Ainsi les Dan Yacouba lui consacre ce masque musicien ou chanteur Tanglagé.
Il servait à amuser la population durant les festivités.
Finement décoré de cloches, de cauris, la coiffe chargée de plumes. Une bouche proéminente aux lévres charnues.
Seller's Story
Totem Galerie– African Art Gallery is a space dedicated to the discovery and celebration of both traditional and contemporary African art. The gallery brings together a refined 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 chosen 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, Totem Galerie highlights ancient works full of meaning while also creating a dialogue with the contemporary creations of today’s African artists.
More than just a gallery, Totem Galerie is a cultural bridge where art becomes a medium of transmission, emotion, and universal dialogue.
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Ethnic group/ culture
Dan-84cm
Country of Origin
Côte d'Ivoire
Material
Wood
Sold with stand
No
Condition
Excellent condition
Title of artwork
Mask Hat
Height
84 cm
Width
45 cm
Provenance
Gallery / Antique dealer
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