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Description : Western Africa, Liberia and Cote d'Ivoire, Dan peoples, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden mask in a characteristic style with thin, sunken eyes and a protruding chin. The cheeks are wide and rounded, and help to complement the bulbous nose and full lips below a tall and crested hairline. This example also has perforations around the periphery for attaching ornaments or the fabric of a costume. The Dan people, who live in Liberia and Cote d'Ivoire, produce masks for nearly every element or occasion of their society, including, war, peace, education, and entertainment. Size: 6.5 W x 9.25 H (16.5 cm x 23.5 cm). Provenance: private Healy collection, Studio City, California, USA, acquired over the last twenty years All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #129801
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Estimate (low-high) : 600 USD-900 USD It's free to register now to view!

About the lot N° 106
Title : Early 20Th C. African Wooden Dan Mask
Size : 6.5 W x 9.25 H (16.5 cm x 23.5 cm)
Condition report : Age-commensurate surface wear, with small chips and nicks to nose, cheeks, and peripheries. Light earthen and mineral deposits, with lovely light-brown patina.
Artemis Gallery, auctioneer, Louisville, US It's free to register now to view!
Sale title : Ancient / Ethnographic From Around The World
Sale date : 04 Jan 2018 It's free to register now to view!
Sale Reference : Live Sale

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