Dan Village of Man Mask Ivory Coast Custom Stand Rare Passport
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SKU
128915
Special Price
$49.00
Regular Price
$98.00
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$13.98
| Brand | Unbranded |
|---|---|
| Type of Object | Mask |
| Country of Origin | Ivory Coast |
| People | Dan |
| Materials | Wood, pigment, shells, fabric |
| Approximate Age | 20th century |
| Height (in) | 4 |
| Width (in) | 2.5 |
| Depth (in) | 10.5 |
| Overall Condition | Good. Most of our pieces have spent decades on at least two continents, and have been treasured by several owners. Small splits, scrapes and cracks are a normal part of their patina attesting to their age and extensive use. We examine each piece carefully when we receive it and report any damage we find in our listings. Please look carefully at the pictures which may also reveal condition and damage. |
| Damage/Repair | Scratches, dents. |
Additional Information: Man is a city in western Ivory Coast. It is the seat of both Montagnes District and Tonkpi Region. In the Ivory Coast more than sixty indigenous ethnic groups are often cited, although this number may be reduced to seven clusters of ethnic groups, by classifying small units together on the basis of their cultural and historical characteristics, which differ somewhat from one to the next. These may be further reduced to four major cultural regions – the East Atlantic (primarily Akan), West Atlantic (primarily Kru), Voltaic, and Mandé – differentiated in terms of environment, economic activity, language, and overall cultural characteristics. In the southern half of the country, the East Atlantic and West Atlantic cultures, separated by the Bandama River, each make up almost one-third of the indigenous population. Roughly one-third of the indigenous population lives in the north, including Voltaic peoples in the northeast and Mandé in the northwest.