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West Africa, Liberia and Ivory Coast, Dan peoples, ca. mid-20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden face mask known as a "gle" or "ge" used during ceremonial dances by the Dan peoples. The teardrop-form vizard features a pair of large, circular eyes beneath raised brows, a protruding nose with gently flared nostrils, and pursed lips parted in the middle, all beneath a towering forehead that bulges outwards along the top. The periphery is lined with several perforations for attaching to the wearer's head or a larger costume, and remains of white and dark red pigment are visible across the face. Size: 5.6" W x 9.625" H (14.2 cm x 24.4 cm)

Provenance: ex-Sally Snell collection, bequeathed by her uncle Bill Bishop, a noted antiquarian with shops in Scottsdale, Arizona and Allenspark, Colorado, USA, acquired before 2010

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#173057

  • Condition: Abrasions and minor nicks, with fading and wear to remaining pigment, darkening to some surfaces, and a couple of stable hairline fissures, otherwise intact and very good. Remains of pigment in scattered areas and nice patina throughout. Metal wire strung through 2 perforations along verso for mounting and display purposes.

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