African wood mask antiques Carved Old Mask Dan We Liberia Mask for wall-G2545

SIZE(CM): 31/21
he Dan masks are named Guégo , " mask head ". The general term Glé (Gleu in the southwest) designating the entire character. Glé embodies the spiritual force that lives in the forest and wishes to participate in the life of the village. The wearer of the mask and its owner enjoy a very high status in the hierarchy of the village. Their appearance, during masked parties, resolves conflicts which could not have been settled by the village chief. Whoever does not respect the masks commits a serious crime against his society and his religion. Dan masks are very hierarchical during ceremonies: some appear only to entertain the public,