African wood mask antiques Home Décor Dan Gagon Bird Masks for wall-G2534

SIZE(CM): 35.5/13
easily recognized of Africa. The forehead and round eyes remind you of their Deangle masks, but this bird mask has a huge beak that sets it apart. Occasionally we see other animal masks used by the Dan that represent monkeys and crocodiles. I believe these animal masks are called Gagon. This example of a long-billed bird is carved beautifully. Note how thin the walls are. Thin masks are hard to carve, but easier to wear. It certainly looks like the real deal… an artifact that was used in culture.