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Masks of the Dan

The stark faces of Dan masks easily distinguish them among African art. The Dan have inhabited the Ivory Coast and Liberia since the eighth century B.C. A loose confederation of villages totaling some 350,000 individuals, they have spent much of their history battling neighboring tribes and sometimes each other. This gave them a ferocious reputation as each Dan warrior sought "tin": individual prestige or glory. In former times "tin" was available through bravery in war; but the encroachment of colonial governments, and increased centralization has made tribal conflicts less common. Today's young Dan warrior must find his "tin" through other pursuits. Unity was finally brought to the Dan people with the institution of the Leopard Society or "Go" in the late 1800's.
  
Dan Mask #11
Dan Mask #11 ------- This mask is hand carved of wood by the Dan people. It is 9 inches tall and 7 inches wide - not including the beard and hair. It sports hair and braids of dyed vegetable fiber.

 

Dan Mask #8
Dan Mask #8 ------- This delicately crafted mask is hand carved of wood by the Dan people. It is 10 inches tall and 5 inches wide. It features a beard and headdress of raffia fiber, and adorned with cowrie shells.

 

Dan Mask #3

 

Dan Statuette #1
Dan Statuette 1

Dan Statuette #2
Dan Statuette 2

Dan Spoon
Dan Spoon

 

Dan Guerre Mask
Dan Guerre Mask -------  This particular Dan Guerre Mask is from the Ivory Coast and features large cowrie shells topping the forehead with a cow's tail on the back. It is 26 long wide by 11 inches, and would be worn with a full suit of raffia.

 

Dan Mask #9
Dan Mask #9 ------- This finely detailed mask is hand carved of wood by the Dan people. It is 10.5 inches tall, 5 inches wide, and features a beard and headdress of raffia, adorned with cowrie shells.

 

Dan Mask #15
Dan Mask #15 -------  This mask is hand carved of wood by the Dan people. It features a beard of raffia, and a full headdress of raffia,  burlap, and cowrie shells. The wooden part of the mask (not including headdress of beard)  is 9 inches tall and 6 inches wide.

 

Dan Mask #10
Dan Mask #10 -------  This finely detailed mask is hand carved of wood by the Dan people. It is 12 inches tall and 7 inches wide (not including the beard or head dress).

 

Dan Mask #14
Dan Mask #14 - This mask is hand carved of wood by the Dan people. It is 8.5 inches tall and 5 inches wide - not counting the raffia beard or headdress.

 

Dan Mask #6
Dan Mask #6 -------  This mask is hand carved of wood by the Dan people. It is 12 inches tall, 8 inches wide (not including the beard or head dress). The beard and head dress are of raffia and burlap, and adorned with cowrie shells.

 

Dan Mask #16
Dan Mask #16 -------  This wooden Dan mask is 10 inches tall and 7.5 inches wide. It is adorned with cowrie shells, raffia and burlap.

 

Dan Mask #12
Dan Mask #12 -------  This mask is hand carved of wood by the Dan people. It features a beard of raffia, and a full headdress of raffia,  burlap, and cowrie shells. The wooden part of the mask (not including headdress of beard) is 9 inches tall and 6.5 inches wide.

 

Dan Mask #4
Dan Mask #4 -------  This mask is hand carved of wood by the Dan people. It features a beard of raffia, and a full headdress of raffia,  burlap, and cowrie shells. The wooden part of the mask (not including headdress of beard) is 9 inches tall and 6 inches wide.

 

 

 

Dan Rattle
Dan Rattle

 

Dan Mask #5
Dan Mask #5 - This mask is hand carved of wood by the Dan people. It is 9 inches tall and 5.5 inches wide - not counting the raffia beard or hair.

 

Dan Mask #13
Dan Mask #13 - This mask is hand carved of wood by the Dan people. It is 8 inches tall and 5.5 inches wide - not counting the raffia beard or hair.

 

Dan Mask With Hammered Brass
Dan Mask With Hammered Brass -------  This unique mask is hand made of brass hammered on wood. It is 14 1/2 inches tall and 7 inches wide.        SOLD

 

Dan Mask #7
Dan Mask #7 -------  This delicate mask is hand carved of wood by the Dan people. It features a beard of raffia, and a full headdress of raffia and burlap. The wooden part of the mask (not including headdress or beard) is 8 inches tall and 5  inches wide.        SOLD