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THBLiberian Dan Mask
About Seller
320 Pantops Center
Charlottesville, VA 22911
United States
Bremo Auctions is a full service auction house located in the historic town of Charlottesville VA. While our primary focus is on fresh-to-the-market property from distinguished Virginia Estates, institutions and private collections our individualized approach is tailored to meet the needs of each cl...Read more
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About Auction
LiveNov 19, 2016 - Nov 20, 2016
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- Lot Description
Dan mask from Liberia with beaked chin, cowry (cowrie) shells, and hair tiara; measures approximately 11" tall; please refer to photographs for condition. Dan masks are worn with full costumes covering the body. The masks have different functions. The "deangle" mask, for example, has a shallow, domed forehead with median ridge, slit eyes with a kaolin, painted horizontal strip, and a cowrie shell fiber cap. It becomes the guardian and intermediary of the uncircumcised boy's initiation camp. Carved figures known as "lu me" (wooden people) are rare, and are usually female. They are portraits of the preferred wife of the chief, and confer prestige to their owners. Early male figures are especially rare.
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