Face Mask of Hunter
Dan · Côte d’Ivoire
Reference: MFAZ-26
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- Height
- 32 cm
- Material
- Wood
Mask belonging to a society of hunters. This mask was found in the territory Dan early in the decade of the sixties of the last century…
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Full original description
Mask belonging to a society of hunters. This mask was found in the territory Dan early in the decade of the sixties of the last century by the Valencian forest prospector D. David Alcocer. These hunter masks participate, in addition to the rites of their secret society, in funeral ceremonies in honor of the deceased members and notables. Very rare mask, totally unknown. It represents an imaginary animal with strange antelope horns and curious beak-shaped mouth, with human features in the eye area. Patina darkness with sacrificial remains.
Further technical information
- Attributed period
- First third century XX or older
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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