African Dan mask carved in wood African Tribal Face Mask Home Décor art mask-G1605

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d'Ivoire's mask Deanglé African mask, this sculpted face features a sunken look enhanced by a sculpted wolf coated in kaolin mask . The mouth is classically protruding. A grainy aggregate remains at the top of a metal hook on either side. A beard extended the chin. Smooth patina slightly satiny. Dan masks, of varied design, usually perform at very theatrical entertainment parties where women play a leading role. The mask called "moqueur" called Deanglé defines an ideal of beauty and benevolence because it is carved in honor of young girls of the village orfamous men. Also used in circumcision rites, ,.