Mask Hat - Dan-84cm
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Wooden Masque Chapeau from the Dan culture, 84 cm high by 45 cm wide, late 20th century, in excellent condition, sold without a base or stand.
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All Dan masks are sacred. They do not represent the spirits of the bush, but are these spirits themselves.
Esthetic constants: a bulging forehead, a fine nose, a mouth drawn with precision.
The Dan materialize the mask as a woman's or child's face, more or less idealized.
This decorative mask belongs to the Go Gé society and is worn only to announce the death of an important chief. It is large in size compared to other masks of the ethnic group, and its hairstyle is the most complex and most ornamented. It is the funeral mask par excellence: it is the most sacred mask of the ethnicity.
cowries and rapia fabrics, )
shipped by registered mail with tracking and sold without a base.
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 TranslateAll Dan masks are sacred. They do not represent the spirits of the bush, but are these spirits themselves.
Esthetic constants: a bulging forehead, a fine nose, a mouth drawn with precision.
The Dan materialize the mask as a woman's or child's face, more or less idealized.
This decorative mask belongs to the Go Gé society and is worn only to announce the death of an important chief. It is large in size compared to other masks of the ethnic group, and its hairstyle is the most complex and most ornamented. It is the funeral mask par excellence: it is the most sacred mask of the ethnicity.
cowries and rapia fabrics, )
shipped by registered mail with tracking and sold without a base.
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
Period
Late 20th century
Material
Wood
Sold with stand
No
Condition
Excellent condition
Title of artwork
Mask Hat
Height
84 cm
Width
45 cm
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