Mask - Dan - Côte d’Ivoire (No reserve price)

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Very old Dan mask from Côte d’Ivoire, Dan people, provenance Côte d’Ivoire, Man region.

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Very old Dan mask sold without a stand.

The Dan or, more precisely, the Danwopeumin, those who speak Dan, are a people of West Africa living mainly in the central-west of Côte d'Ivoire.
In this Dan mask, the eyes are fine, therefore feminine.
The very finely sculpted mouth is prominent, and the cheekbones are well defined.

Tradition has it that the person wearing the mask is chased by an unmasked runner: if caught, they must pass the mask to the winner, who in turn will be chased by another runner. The goal is training for running and combat. Nowadays, this race is used for games or in certain festive events.

Provenance: Ivory Coast, region of Man.

Immediate shipping, custom packaging, 24/7 support.

Very old Dan mask sold without a stand.

The Dan or, more precisely, the Danwopeumin, those who speak Dan, are a people of West Africa living mainly in the central-west of Côte d'Ivoire.
In this Dan mask, the eyes are fine, therefore feminine.
The very finely sculpted mouth is prominent, and the cheekbones are well defined.

Tradition has it that the person wearing the mask is chased by an unmasked runner: if caught, they must pass the mask to the winner, who in turn will be chased by another runner. The goal is training for running and combat. Nowadays, this race is used for games or in certain festive events.

Provenance: Ivory Coast, region of Man.

Immediate shipping, custom packaging, 24/7 support.

Details

Era
1900-2000
Specific region of origin
région de Man
No. of items
1
Material
Wood
Country of Origin
Côte d’Ivoire
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Ethnic group/ culture
Dan
Height
20 cm
Width
10 cm
Sold with stand
No
Weight
1 kg
Sold by
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Objects sold
97.06%
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