Simona Oprea
Head of Oriental Art, Traditional Art & Carpets Evaluation Office; Chinese Language Certificate HSK 4
66. Dan tribal mask, made of exotic wood and decorated with snail shells, Ivory Coast, approx. 1950
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66. Dan tribal mask, made of exotic wood and decorated with snail shells, Ivory Coast, approx. 1950
Starting price:
EUR 300
Not sold
exotic wood, hand carved, canvas and snail shells, 50 x 20 cm, 50 Ã 20 cm
The Tribe of Dan is located in the western part of the Ivory Coast, east of Liberia; they are famous for the wide variety of tribal masks, a central element in the cultural life and social organization of the tribe.
The costume often includes a mask, a wide palm fibre skirt and a cloth cloak, which completely covers the wearer, hiding the body and in line with the belief that the person in costume thus becomes a forest spirit.
The natural fibre stands for the forest, while the mantle represents the society; the mask is a mediator between these two worlds. Masks are the most important art form in Dan culture. They are relatively numerous and every village has several. Even when they are similar the masks have very distinct personalities and roles in the community.
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Head of Oriental Art, Traditional Art & Carpets Evaluation Office; Chinese Language Certificate HSK 4
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