Masque Dan Kran - Côte d'Ivoire

A masterpiece by Dan Kran from Evrard.

Description of the work
This Dan Kran mask from Côte d’Ivoire features a powerful, minimalist stylization, marked by a prominent forehead, a sharp nose, and a deeply carved beak-shaped mouth. The taut, almost architectural volumes give the piece an expressive and authoritative presence. The side perforations testify to its ritual use, intended for attaching fibers or textile elements. Its dark patina, once polished through handling, reveals a long history of use, reinforcing its ceremonial character and authenticity.

Provenance — Evrard Collection
This work benefits from a remarkable provenance and will be supplied with an authenticity document.

The Evrard collection is rightly considered a major reference for West African artifacts, and for several reasons. Mr. Evrard was a Consultant on African Art at the Musée de l’Homme (Paris) before 1961, then Director of CRACAP (Centre national de recherche, d’animation et de création pour les arts plastiques). A career of exceptional importance…

Works from his collection have already appeared on the market, notably during the sale of his estate at Ader, Paris (2022). The results of similar masks, visible on databases such as Artkhade, generally show auction prices ranging between €2,000 and €3,500, and sometimes significantly more — some pieces from his collection exceeding €20,000, particularly among objects from Papua New Guinea, which he appreciated as much as those from West Africa.


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