Dance mask - Dan - Côte d’Ivoire

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Dan mask from Ivory Coast, dating to 1950–1960, carved in wood with a rubber cord, in fairly good used condition.

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Côte d'Ivoire
Dan
Wood and rubber-coated cable
Height: 310mm
Width: 180mm
Depth: 85mm

This mask adheres to the beauty standards of masks: an oval face, a protruding forehead, an oval-shaped mouth, a rounded chin.

African Dan race mask from Côte d'Ivoire, made of wood and fiber. These masks, called zakpei, with their round, pierced eyes, are famous for their use at coming-of-age ceremonies.

All masks are sacred; they do not represent spirits, they are the spirits.

Items are sent with insurance and tracking number.

Fast and secure shipping. Items are sent with insurance and a tracking number via Chronopost France or International. Delivery within 2 to 3 days in France, 2 to 5 days across the European Union. Worldwide delivery.

We speak English.

Côte d'Ivoire
Dan
Wood and rubber-coated cable
Height: 310mm
Width: 180mm
Depth: 85mm

This mask adheres to the beauty standards of masks: an oval face, a protruding forehead, an oval-shaped mouth, a rounded chin.

African Dan race mask from Côte d'Ivoire, made of wood and fiber. These masks, called zakpei, with their round, pierced eyes, are famous for their use at coming-of-age ceremonies.

All masks are sacred; they do not represent spirits, they are the spirits.

Items are sent with insurance and tracking number.

Fast and secure shipping. Items are sent with insurance and a tracking number via Chronopost France or International. Delivery within 2 to 3 days in France, 2 to 5 days across the European Union. Worldwide delivery.

We speak English.

Details

Era
1900-2000
Material
Rubber, Wood
Country of Origin
Côte d’Ivoire
Condition
Fair condition - heavily used & with possibly minor parts missing
Ethnic group/ culture
Dan
Indigenous object name
Of course
Sold with stand
No
Estimated Period
1950-1960
Sold by
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Objects sold
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