African Mask Fine Dan Mask Vintage antique hand carved wood African Dan mask shells-8155

43.5/24 CM
The powerful male mask with rounded forehead, deep furrowed brow, and almond eyes, above a wide open mouth; long elaborate crown decorated with several cowrie shells, with cloth painted red on each side, and one in the center of the head - other pieces of cloth painted black and beige over the crown, at the end of the crown red cloth tied around presumed powerful animal hair, covered partially with cowrie shells.