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Send to a friendDan Style Wood Mask Hand Carved from Sese Wood, "Dan Passport"
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Delivery EstimateTo the Dan people of the Ivory Coast and Liberia, masks are the most important form of art. One type of mask that was traditionally used by the Dan are sometimes called 'passport' masks, as they would serve to protect the owner when he was away from home. Alhaji Suleiman Abdullah of Ghana crafts this intepretation of a Dan mask, which is carved by hand from sese wood and then polished smooth.
- 0.34 kgs
- 0.7 lbs
- 31 cm H x 17 cm W x 8 cm D
- 12.25" H x 6.75" W x 3.1" D
- Sese wood
- Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly
- Intended as wall decor
- Made in Ghana.
- Certified and shipped by our office in Ghana
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Bethany
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10/08/2020
"Pure Happiness"
This mask is a beautifully detailed piece of art. It makes my heart happy every time I look at it!
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