Dan Mask with Headdress
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9 x 19 in
(22.86 x 48.26 cm)
- Dan culture
This mask is undoubtedly a recent version of a mask known as Ga wree wree. The narrow slit eyes designate that this is a female mask. The cowrie shells along the chin and forehead band indicate wealth and prestige. The conical extension also with cowries and animal hair beyond complete the mask.
- Inventory Number: 2023.1.35
- Collections: Permanent Art Collection, Wickstrom Collection of African Art