Dan Mask, Ivory Coast or Liberia
deangle
height 10 1/4in (26cm)
Wood, iron, remnants of kaolin
Provenance:
Possibly John J. Klejman, New York, 1960s
Private Collection, New York
"An agrarian people occupying areas in northeastern Liberia and western Ivory Coast, the Dan are known for their accomplished music and dancing as well as for the artistry and variety of their masks. The masks with softly modeled features, slit or downcast eyes, and a vertical ridge on the forehead are regarded as feminine masks (Deangle). They represent gentle spirits who collect food from the villagers for boys secluded in initiation camps". (Robbins & Nooter, 2004: p 159)
height 10 1/4in (26cm)
Wood, iron, remnants of kaolin
Provenance:
Possibly John J. Klejman, New York, 1960s
Private Collection, New York
"An agrarian people occupying areas in northeastern Liberia and western Ivory Coast, the Dan are known for their accomplished music and dancing as well as for the artistry and variety of their masks. The masks with softly modeled features, slit or downcast eyes, and a vertical ridge on the forehead are regarded as feminine masks (Deangle). They represent gentle spirits who collect food from the villagers for boys secluded in initiation camps". (Robbins & Nooter, 2004: p 159)
Estimate:
US$ 15,000 - 20,000
€12,000 - 16,000
£9,800 - 13,000
€12,000 - 16,000
£9,800 - 13,000
Category: Ethnographic Art / African, Oceanic and Pre-Columbian Art
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