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Description
Dance Mask
14" high
Circa 19th Century
Dan, Liberia, West Africa
Wood
A carved wood mask of oval form with a rounded chin, concave face and protruding cylindrical nose. There are small slits for eyes and a closed mouth with pursed lips. Scarification is found throughout the face and rear of the mask.
Keywords
dance mask, Dan, Liberia, Dan Liberia, West Africa, African art, African artifacts, African sculpture