This mask was carved in the style of the Dan Guere people of Ivory Coast. The mask has an opened mouth expression with exposed teeth and tongue. The eyes are circular and with carved out eyebrows above. It measures 12 inches tall, 13.5 inches on its custom stand and weighs 2.5 pounds. There is some minor cracking and imperfections. Please inspect photos.
Dan Guere African Mask 12″ w/ Custom Stand- Ivory Coast
Original price was: $195.00.$156.00Current price is: $156.00.
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Type of Object | Face Mask |
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Country of Origin | Ivory Coast |
Ethnicity | Dan Guere |
Material | Wood, Pigment, Fiber |
Approximate Age | Unknown |
Height (Inches) | 12" (mask) 13.5" (w/ stand) |
Width (Inches) | 7" |
Depth (Inches) | 7" |
Weight (Pounds) | 2.5 lbs (mask) 3 lbs (w/ stand) |
Tribe Information
About the Dan People
“Dan people, who are also known by the name Yacuba, live in the western part of the Ivory Coast and into Liberia where the land is forested in the south and bordered by a savannah in the north. The 320,000 Dan people make their living from farming cocoa, rice and manioc. Before unifying secret societies were set up at the turn of the century, each Dan village was an autonomous socio-political unit governed by a chief elected on the base of his wealth and social position. Today, the leopard society acts as a major regulator of Dan life and initiates young men during their isolated periods of three to four months in the forest. Dan people have achieved notoriety in the area for their entertainment festivals which were historically village ceremonies, but are today performed largely for tourists. During these festivals, masked performers dance on stilts.”