Dan Mask

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Collection

African Art Collection

Description

This Dan mask, with heavy facial encrustation, has ram's horns, metal-encircled eyes, black cord and fur, a sacrificial patina, fine use patina, and holes for raffia.  [Liberia/Ivory Coast]

Student Work

No

Culture

Dan

Geography

Liberia

Medium

Wood, Metal, Cord, Fur

Classification

Mask

Accession Number

1997.01.047

Donation Date