Dan (Yacouba) Ceremonial Mask — Ivory Coast/Liberia
23 x 10 cm | Carved wood, fiber beard | Vintage tribal art
A serene, finely carved Dan mask with the elegant oval face, narrow slit eyes, and softly modeled lips this tradition is famous for. Framed by an original fiber beard-ruff, this piece represents the "gentle" side of Dan masking — associated with harmony, blessing, and peaceful ceremonial roles, in contrast to the fiercer warrior and judge masks of the same culture. Deep aged patina throughout.
23 x 10 cm | Carved wood, fiber beard | Vintage tribal art
A serene, finely carved Dan mask with the elegant oval face, narrow slit eyes, and softly modeled lips this tradition is famous for. Framed by an original fiber beard-ruff, this piece represents the "gentle" side of Dan masking — associated with harmony, blessing, and peaceful ceremonial roles, in contrast to the fiercer warrior and judge masks of the same culture. Deep aged patina throughout.