Lot #22 - Two Dan Masks, Liberia, Africa [2]
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Auction House:Theodore Bruce
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Sale Name:The Todd Barlin Collection of Oceanic Art - Part III
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Sale Date:22 Sep 2019 ~ 4pm (AEST)
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Lot #:22
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Lot Description:Two Dan Masks, Liberia, Africa [2]
both finely carved, one has fibre hair & inserted metal teeth, one on custom stand
H 21.5-23 cm -
Notes:The border between Cote d'Ivoire & Liberia cuts across several ethnic groups including: the Dan, Wee, Kran & Grebo. In Dan society dangerous forest spirits are translated into the form of human face masks
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Estimate:A$400 - 600
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Realised Price:
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Category:Tribal
This Sale has been held and this item is no longer available. Details are provided for information purposes only.
