African Face Mask Wood Face Mask Wood Hand Carved Vintage Dan Kran Kaogle-9773

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African Mask ,Africa wood, mask ,Tribal Mask, handmade African, vintage ,hand carved ,Wall Hanging, Traditional ,Art ,primitive art ,tribal masks This mask from the Dan Tribe is called a Gunye Ge mask mask. It used in in racing competitions. Its wearer is pursued by an unmasked runner and, if caught, the unmasked runner wears the mask and is in turn pursued. Historically, these races trained men to compete, allowing the winner to gain social recognition among the tribe.