Dan's Dance Mask - Côte d'Ivoire

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Masque de danse Dan, a 42 cm high wooden mask from Côte d'Ivoire of the Dan (Yacouba) culture, in good condition and sold with a stand.

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Origin. Côte d'Ivoire
Tribe name
Material. Wood
Dimension. H 42 cm
Shipping method. Colissimo within 24-48h. Open.

This decorative mask is a characteristic piece of Dan art (also called Yacouba), a people living mainly in Liberia and Côte d'Ivoire.
​Aesthetic features
Facial structure: The face has the typical Dan statuary features: an oval shape, a prominent forehead, and eyes in horizontal slits, carved with great finesse.
The beak: The most distinctive element is this long, tapered and curved projection, starting from the mouth area. This avian shape is a specific trait that transforms the human face into a spiritual animal entity.
Cultural and functional significance
Spiritual incarnation: In Dan culture, masks are not art objects in the Western sense, but

Origin. Côte d'Ivoire
Tribe name
Material. Wood
Dimension. H 42 cm
Shipping method. Colissimo within 24-48h. Open.

This decorative mask is a characteristic piece of Dan art (also called Yacouba), a people living mainly in Liberia and Côte d'Ivoire.
​Aesthetic features
Facial structure: The face has the typical Dan statuary features: an oval shape, a prominent forehead, and eyes in horizontal slits, carved with great finesse.
The beak: The most distinctive element is this long, tapered and curved projection, starting from the mouth area. This avian shape is a specific trait that transforms the human face into a spiritual animal entity.
Cultural and functional significance
Spiritual incarnation: In Dan culture, masks are not art objects in the Western sense, but

Details

Number of objects
1
Country of Origin
Côte d'Ivoire
Period
Late 20th century
Material
Wood
Sold with stand
Yes
Condition
Good condition
Title of artwork
Dan's Dance Mask
Height
42 cm
FranceVerified
32
Objects sold
100%
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