Fire Mask
Dan · Côte d’Ivoire
Reference: MFANT-135
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- Height
- 22 cm
- Material
- Wood, kaolin and pigments.
Fire mask of western Ivory Coast, belonging to the village Dan. These masks were used to monitor the fire in the homes lit by women in…
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Full original description
Fire mask of western Ivory Coast, belonging to the village Dan. These masks were used to monitor the fire in the homes lit by women in order to avoid carelessness that could cause fires. Although torn-eyed masks represent women, they are always worn by men. It is an ancient piece of tribal use, which presents some fissures due to antiquity. The white pigmentation surrounding the eye contour gives a greater intensity to the look. Dark patina.
Further technical information
- Attributed period
- Mid-century XX or earlier.
Details transcribed from the original catalogue; they are not a recent physical inspection.
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Côte d’Ivoire. The country associated with the catalog is shown, not the current location of the piece.
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