Dan - Mask from Ivory Coast - Sold
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- Description
- Dan
| Type of artwork | Ethnographic art |
| Period | 1945 to 1999 |
| Technique | Wood |
| Style | African |
| Subject | Mask |
| Dimensions | 25 x 16 x 10 cm (h x w x d) |
| Weight | 422 grams |
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Dan masks are traditional masks from Ivory Coast, specifically associated with the Dan tribe. These masks are used during rituals, ceremonies and festivals, and often have spiritual and cultural significance.
Features of Dan masks are:
1. **Materials**: They are usually made of wood and can be decorated with different materials such as shells, beads, and paint.
2. **Design**: Dan masks often have stylized human faces with almond-shaped eyes, prominent lips, and sometimes animal features.
3. **Use**: They are worn during dances and ceremonies to honor ancestral spirits, provide protection, or promote fertility.
4. **Symbolism**: Each mask has a specific meaning and role within the community, and some masks are seen as embodiments of spiritual powers.
The Dan masks are an essential part of the cultural heritage of the Dan tribe and offer a fascinating insight into their spiritual and social life.
**Product Description:** Beautiful wooden Dan mask from Ivory Coast from the second half of the 20th century.
Dimensions (h x w x d): 25x16x10 cm.
Condition: In good condition, slight signs of use and damage occur.
Weight: 422 grams.
Will be shipped neatly packaged.
For further information see photos, they are part of the description.
Features of Dan masks are:
1. **Materials**: They are usually made of wood and can be decorated with different materials such as shells, beads, and paint.
2. **Design**: Dan masks often have stylized human faces with almond-shaped eyes, prominent lips, and sometimes animal features.
3. **Use**: They are worn during dances and ceremonies to honor ancestral spirits, provide protection, or promote fertility.
4. **Symbolism**: Each mask has a specific meaning and role within the community, and some masks are seen as embodiments of spiritual powers.
The Dan masks are an essential part of the cultural heritage of the Dan tribe and offer a fascinating insight into their spiritual and social life.
**Product Description:** Beautiful wooden Dan mask from Ivory Coast from the second half of the 20th century.
Dimensions (h x w x d): 25x16x10 cm.
Condition: In good condition, slight signs of use and damage occur.
Weight: 422 grams.
Will be shipped neatly packaged.
For further information see photos, they are part of the description.
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| Condition | Good | ||||||||||
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| Pick up | The work can be picked up on location. As a buyer you must bring your own packaging materials. The location is: Heerhugowaard, The Netherlands | ||||||||||
| Shipment | Parcel post | ||||||||||
| Price | Up to 2 kg.
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