African mask antiques, Face Mask possibly early 20th century. Dan people-4249

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African mask antiques, Face Mask possibly early 20th century. Dan people-22.5/13.2 CM
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African mask antiques, Face Mask possibly early 20th century. Dan people-22.5/13.2 CM
Ladles rendered with a stylized female lower body and slightly bent legs appear to be a creation unique to the Dan people. Some examples are carved with a handle sporting a carved human head or even an animal head, most typically of a ram or cow. The anthropomorphic examples are often characterized by the careful rendering of anatomical details, including strong, muscular calves and toes with marked nails. Also, testifying to the virtuosity of their makers, such ladles are often adorned with intricate imitations of scarifications and various other corporeal markings. Aside from the references to the female body, Dan ladles are especially noteworthy because they actually pertain to the lives of women. Indeed, while the majority of Dan figures and masks belong to the male domain, and the same can be said of most other African art traditions, Dan ladles are owned and used by women. Moreover, because they are said to be inhabited and activated by spirits, they can be understood as the equivalent for Dan women to what masks are for Dan men.
SIZE OF THE MASK
22.5/13.2 CM
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SOLD without THE STAND
Material
An original patina covers the item
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Purchase 3 items and receive one stand worth $ 40 as a gift
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Ladles rendered with a stylized female lower body and slightly bent legs appear to be a creation unique to the Dan people. Some examples are carved with a handle sporting a carved human head or even an animal head, most typically of a ram or cow. The anthropomorphic examples are often characterized by the careful rendering of anatomical details, including strong, muscular calves and toes with marked nails. Also, testifying to the virtuosity of their makers, such ladles are often adorned with intricate imitations of scarifications and various other corporeal markings. Aside from the references to the female body, Dan ladles are especially noteworthy because they actually pertain to the lives of women. Indeed, while the majority of Dan figures and masks belong to the male domain, and the same can be said of most other African art traditions, Dan ladles are owned and used by women. Moreover, because they are said to be inhabited and activated by spirits, they can be understood as the equivalent for Dan women to what masks are for Dan men.
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