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Passport MaskcDan, Ivory Coast, Ends 19th - early 20th centuryWood15,5 cm heightGood Contidion.Provenance: Private collection, France, with old number "267". Nice Patina. Passport masks from the Dan ethnic group, native to Liberia and Ivory Coast, are small sculptures carved from wood that serve a fundamental social and symbolic function within the community. Unlike large ceremonial masks, these smaller pieces were carried by messengers, emissaries, or individuals authorized to travel between villages, acting as a kind of traditional identification or “passport.”Carved with great precision, Dan passport masks feature stylized features: almond-shaped eyes, a straight nose, and a small mouth, conveying an expression of serenity and control. Their aesthetics reflect the Dan ideals of balance, discipline, and spiritual beauty. They were often rubbed with oils or natural pigments, giving them a dark, shiny patina.Beyond their practical function, these masks were imbued with spiritual power. They represented protective spirits that ensured the wearer's safety during their travels and legitimized their mission before other communities. Owning one of these masks implied prestige and responsibility.Today, Dan passport masks are prized as objects of great artistic and anthropological value. Their small size contrasts with the depth of their meaning, making them exceptional testimonies to the complex social and symbolic organization of the Dan people.
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Sinds 1 mei '26
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