Mascara Dan - Head - Côte d’Ivoire
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Mascara Dan, Ivory Coast origin, late 19th to early 20th century, carved dark wood with metal eye details, used in Dan rituals and dances, sold with stand, provenance private European collections (France, Barcelona).
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Dan ceremonial mask, carved in dark wood with metal details in the eyes. End of the 19th century, Early 20th century.
It represents the ideals of beauty, wisdom, and self-control in Dan culture and was used in rituals, dances, and initiations within the Poro secret society. Its refined design and the incorporation of plant-fiber braids give it great realism and spiritual presence. Wood, plant fiber, metal.
Provenance:
European private collection (France) R.M
Spanish private collection (Barcelona) J.J.M
For destinations outside European territory: all our articles will be shipped after obtaining a definitive EXPORT LICENSE issued by the Spanish Ministry of Culture. We inform our customers that this process may take between 4 and 8 weeks.
In accordance with Spanish law, items shipped outside the European Union are subject to export taxes. The taxes will be added to the invoice, at the buyer's expense.
These export duties are based on the final auction price, and the tax rate is not applied directly to the total value of the item to be exported; instead, the different percentage brackets apply:
Up to 6,000 euros: 5%. / From 6,001 to 60,000 euros: 10%.
Dan ceremonial mask, carved in dark wood with metal details in the eyes. End of the 19th century, Early 20th century.
It represents the ideals of beauty, wisdom, and self-control in Dan culture and was used in rituals, dances, and initiations within the Poro secret society. Its refined design and the incorporation of plant-fiber braids give it great realism and spiritual presence. Wood, plant fiber, metal.
Provenance:
European private collection (France) R.M
Spanish private collection (Barcelona) J.J.M
For destinations outside European territory: all our articles will be shipped after obtaining a definitive EXPORT LICENSE issued by the Spanish Ministry of Culture. We inform our customers that this process may take between 4 and 8 weeks.
In accordance with Spanish law, items shipped outside the European Union are subject to export taxes. The taxes will be added to the invoice, at the buyer's expense.
These export duties are based on the final auction price, and the tax rate is not applied directly to the total value of the item to be exported; instead, the different percentage brackets apply:
Up to 6,000 euros: 5%. / From 6,001 to 60,000 euros: 10%.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Number of objects
1
Title
Mascara Dan
Country of origin
Côte d’Ivoire
Material
Wood, plant fiber, metal
Sold with stand
Yes
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
22 cm
Width
17 cm
Depth
14 cm
Estimated period
Late 19th century, early 20th century.
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