Dan - Côte d'Ivoire
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Selected by Dimitri André
Holds a postgraduate degree in African studies and 15 years experience in African art.
Estimate € 1,900 - € 2,100
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This Dan mask from Côte d'Ivoire, carved in wood with an old brown patina, comes with a stand and provenance from the Alfons Bermel collection and an authenticity certificate.
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Côte d'Ivoire
Dan
Wood and fabrics
Height: 220mm
Width: 130mm
Depth: 65mm
Dance mask depicting a face with almond-shaped open eyes and a mouth symbolically showing its teeth. Wood, old brown patina of use, internal usage marks. Dan, Republic of Côte d’Ivoire, early 20th century.
Wood-boring insect traces on the back, and a small defect at the rear near the chin, see photos.
Provenance
Collection Alfons Bermel
Million Sale of 07/04/2022
Personal private collection
Delivered with its certificate of authenticity from April 15, 2022, issued by the expertise company 'Original Expert.'
The objects are sent with a tracking number.
Delivery in France by Chronopost within 1 to 2 days. Delivery within the European Union by Chronopost International in 3 to 5 days. Delivery by Colissimo International for the rest of Europe and worldwide.
We speak English.
Seller's Story
Passionate about the Arts of the World and more particularly by African Art, buys from collectors, former civil servants, soldiers, health personnel, public works personnel who have worked in Africa and also in Ivory Coast with antique dealers and touts who travel all over West Africa to find quality objects.
Translated by Google TranslateCôte d'Ivoire
Dan
Wood and fabrics
Height: 220mm
Width: 130mm
Depth: 65mm
Dance mask depicting a face with almond-shaped open eyes and a mouth symbolically showing its teeth. Wood, old brown patina of use, internal usage marks. Dan, Republic of Côte d’Ivoire, early 20th century.
Wood-boring insect traces on the back, and a small defect at the rear near the chin, see photos.
Provenance
Collection Alfons Bermel
Million Sale of 07/04/2022
Personal private collection
Delivered with its certificate of authenticity from April 15, 2022, issued by the expertise company 'Original Expert.'
The objects are sent with a tracking number.
Delivery in France by Chronopost within 1 to 2 days. Delivery within the European Union by Chronopost International in 3 to 5 days. Delivery by Colissimo International for the rest of Europe and worldwide.
We speak English.
Seller's Story
Passionate about the Arts of the World and more particularly by African Art, buys from collectors, former civil servants, soldiers, health personnel, public works personnel who have worked in Africa and also in Ivory Coast with antique dealers and touts who travel all over West Africa to find quality objects.
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Ethnic group/ culture
Dan
Country of Origin
Côte d'Ivoire
Material
Wood
Sold with stand
Yes
Condition
Fair condition
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