Dan mask with Red Lips, Teeth EXTRAORDINARY Africa Start Price USD 900.00 Current Price USD 900.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Monday, October 06, 2008 End Time Wednesday, November 05, 2008 Location Denver, CO See more about 'Dan mask with Red Lips, Teeth EXTRAORDINARY Africa' Description Title: Dan mask with red lips, teeth EXTRAORDINARY, African artifactType of Object: MaskEthnic Group: DanCountry of Origin: Liberia, Cote d'IvoireMaterials: Wood, pigment, paintApproximate Age: Mid 20th centuryDimensions: Length is 11.5 inches. Overall Condition: GoodDamage, Repair: Old chip to edgesAdditional Information: An exceptional piece, narrow, with darkened patina. The red lips are cloth. The teeth are of unknown material. There is an indentation at the top of the mask, in the middle of the hair. I don't know what it may have contained. A small nail is under the right eye and a hooked metal piece is on the back of the mask, presumably for hanging. The piercings for raffia have been worn away with time. Face-fit is excellent. Patina on the back reflects its long use. This piece comes from the collection of an African man, former curator of the Cote D'Ivoire National Museum in Abidjan, who sold me his entire collection to fund getting his eight children out of the war-ravaged country. I bought his collection, his brother's Yoruba collection, and the collection of a friend. The Dan, who live in Liberia and the Ivory Coast, are governed largely by secret societies. The Leopard Society acts as a major regulator of Dan life, and initiates young men. Dan masks are characterized by a concave face, pointed chin, protruding mouth, upturned nose, high domed forehead, and a rich brown patina. **003866** All content, including pictures, Copyright Africa Direct Inc., 2006 Add Us To Your Favorite Sellers! Please visit our About Us page. SquareTrade © AP6.0 PesaMember Place a Bid!