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Dan Wooden Pendant in the Form of a Deangle Mask - PF.4885
Origin: Liberia, Ivory Coast
Circa: 20
th
Century AD
Dimensions:
5.25" (13.3cm) high
x 3.5" (8.9cm) wide
Collection: African
Medium: Wood
$2,400.00
Location: United States
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| Description |
The Dan are as famous for their music and dance as
they are for the variety and artistry of their masks.
One of the most graceful of all African masks is the
Deangle, which represents a gentle feminine spirit
who collects food from the villagers for boys
secluded in initiation camps. The size of this
particular mask suggests it was worn on the body as
a sort of emblem, or hung on a wall. From a wide,
slightly protruding forehead, the face curves
outwards, then tapers to a sharp V-shape of the
chin. Narrow slits for eyes are deep set, and though
carved with only a minimum of relief, they are
highly expressive. Just as lovely is the mouth,
extending beyond the nose, with lips parted as if
sighing. The elegance of this mask speaks for itself,
where words must cease out of respect and homage.
- (PF.4885)
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