AFRICAN special African tribal African Tribal Dan Bird Mask- 1967

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Dan Bird Mask-54/16.1 CM
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95 $
Previous price 140$
Dan Bird Mask-54/16.1 CM
This striking masks of a bird’s masks head was made in Liberia masks or the Ivory Coast masks by the Dan masks tribe, or one of their near relatives. It is an unusually ornate example, with a high forehead, a long, curved beak and geometric motifs on the forehead and above the eyes. The form of the eyes and the dark patina lend a menacing aspect. The jaw, unusually, is jointed and secured with leather thongs that could presumably be adjusted. The Dan are a farming tribe, settled in the semi- wooded areas of Liberia and the ivory Coast. Much of their mythology and social structure is based upon the forest and its fiercer creatures – the Leopard Society is the main organ of social control. For example, initiates spend up to four months alone in the forest before they are permitted to enter maturity. Dan society was originally a string of spatially-proximate but socially distinct communities, and while they are now – technically at least – centralised, their diversity has found expression in the range of masks and other artefacts that they manufacture.
SIZE
54/16.1 CM
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SOLD WHITOT THE STAND
Material
An original patina covers the item
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Location
Purchase 3 items and receive one stand worth $ 40 as a gift
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This striking masks of a bird’s masks head was made in Liberia masks or the Ivory Coast masks by the Dan masks tribe, or one of their near relatives. It is an unusually ornate example, with a high forehead, a long, curved beak and geometric motifs on the forehead and above the eyes. The form of the eyes and the dark patina lend a menacing aspect. The jaw, unusually, is jointed and secured with leather thongs that could presumably be adjusted. The Dan are a farming tribe, settled in the semi- wooded areas of Liberia and the ivory Coast. Much of their mythology and social structure is based upon the forest and its fiercer creatures – the Leopard Society is the main organ of social control. For example, initiates spend up to four months alone in the forest before they are permitted to enter maturity. Dan society was originally a string of spatially-proximate but socially distinct communities, and while they are now – technically at least – centralised, their diversity has found expression in the range of masks and other artefacts that they manufacture.
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