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Living Africa: Tribal Objects for Your Home

The Dan mask is a traditional mask of the Dan, a people mainly located in Côte d’Ivoire and Liberia, in West Africa.
Usually carved in wood.
Face often oval or rounded, with a protruding forehead.
The eyes can be split, round, or widely open depending on the type of mask.
Some masks are black and smooth, others feature patinas, fibers, hair, or decorations.

Le masque Dan est un masque traditionnel des Dan, peuple installé principalement en Côte d’Ivoire et au Liberia, en Afrique de l’Ouest
Sculpté généralement dans le bois.
Visage souvent ovale ou arrondi, avec un front bombé.
Les yeux peuvent être fendus, ronds ou largement ouverts selon le type de masque.
Certains masques sont noirs et lisses, d’autres présentent des patines, fibres, cheveux ou décorations

Dance mask - Côte d’Ivoire  (No reserve price)

Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes

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Dan mask from Côte d’Ivoire, carved in wood, from the Dan people, dimensions 31 cm high by 15 cm wide, in good condition with some wear and stains due to age.

Dance mask - Côte d’Ivoire (No reserve price)

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Dan mask from Côte d’Ivoire, carved in wood, from the Dan people, dimensions 31 cm high by 15 cm wide, in good condition with some wear and stains due to age.

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