Description:

West Africa, Ivory Coast and Liberia, Dan peoples, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden face mask of ovoid form bearing enormous openwork eyes, a triangular nose with drilled nostrils, and 2 rows of teeth bared between thick lips. A suspension perforation is drilled through each temple for wear during rituals and dance ceremonies. In Mande, the Dan language, masks are referred to as "gle" or "ge," which is also the term for the supernatural beings who live outside the village and who can inhabit the masks during ritual practices. Size: 7.3" W x 12" H (18.5 cm x 30.5 cm)

Provenance: ex-private Bishop Family Trust collection, the Trust of the late Bill Bishop, a noted antiquarian with shops in Scottsdale, Arizona and Allenspark, Colorado, USA, acquired before 2010

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#172919

  • Condition: Repair to area of periphery along right side. Losses to several areas of face, periphery, and verso as shown. Abrasions and chips, with inactive insect damage, and a few stable hairline fissures. Nice patina throughout.

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