Dan Wobe Mask

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Collection

African Art Collection

Description

This Dan Wobe (or Dan N'Guere) mask has an enlarged forehead with eye-forms carved above, metal circles nailed over eye openings, protruding open mouth, and residual pigment. Its edges are pierced many times (for raffia).

Student Work

No

Culture

Dan

Geography

Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)

Medium

Wood, Metal

Classification

Mask

Accession Number

1997.01.055

Donation Date