Carved wooden ‘Dan’ mask, Ivory Coast 19th century
On request
Mask, Dan, Ivory Coast, 19th century, Wood, H. 24.5 cm.
Provenance:
- Giovanni Franco Scanzi, Italy.
This 19th-century Dan mask from Côte d'Ivoire is typical of the Dan culture, an ethnic group from western Côte d'Ivoire and eastern Liberia. Dan masks play a central role in the cultural, religious and social life of this ethnic group.
They are used for various ceremonies, including initiations, ritual dances and rites of passage. Each mask has a specific meaning and use.
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