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Antique African Mask from the Dan people of I

Currency:USD Category:Antiques Start Price:50.00 USD Estimated At:2,000.00 - 4,000.00 USD
Antique African Mask from the Dan people of I
Antique African Mask from the Dan people of Ivory Coast or Liberia. The Dan originally came from the western Sudan region to the north, part of present-day Mali and Guinea. The location and movements of the Dan, Mano, and We can be reconstructed from as early as 1300, at which time the Dan and Mano were located in the savanna region of the northern Ivory Coast. In the sixteenth century, political turmoil, population growth and land depletion caused the Dan to migrate south of the Nimba range and into the high forests. The Dan had a reputation as a fierce warrior society. Base Stand Not Included. Estimated more than 50 yrs old. (Pangaea Auctions) Size: See Ruler Photo. (Photos Represent The Condition Of The Lot.)