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Description : Additional Information: , A mask made out of hard wood with traits typical of the Dan style: a concave face, large domed forehead, slitted eyes, a  ,protruding mouth, strong nose. Exceptionally, this mask does not have the usually dark patina. instead, it has a beautiful timeless patina. And its naturalistic expression make it a desirable piece to collect. Formally, such a mask belongs to the category of  ,Tankagle (also known as Deangle) masks, said to represent an idealized woman, the sublime feminine beauty and used as a dance masks , which also play the role of guardian of the circumcision camp during the rites of circumcision and initiation of young boys among the Dan. , , It is during their performances that a particular name would be given to a mask and thus, in relation with , the functions assigned to a mask. , The Dan (or the Yacuba in some writing), in the past lived in small villages and towns ruling themselves through a complex arrangement of family lineages, men&rsquo,s secret societies and various initiation ceremonies. Famous for their masks the Dan believe that spirits of the wild known as Du manifest themselves in masks and masquerades to humans instructing and sustaining them in life.  ,Famous for their masks the Dan believe that spirits, known as Du, live in the untamed forests and manifest themselves to humans in masks and masquerades instructing and sustaining the Dan in life. , When during a dream a male was instructed by a Du to dance a mask, he would commission a carver to make a mask for him. , Among the Dan, masks are grouped in an assortment of forms with different duties assigned to each. , This mask with its oval shape, shiny smooth black surface and finely carved features is called Deangle or Tangle. , Thought to portray a woman it dances in a style thought to be feminine, with gliding steps and graceful movements. , Deangle dances for all to see as &lsquo,she&rsquo, entertains and instructs the village in peaceful pursuits. Each Deangle mask reflects the skill of the artist and taste of the patron and while local variations occur there are long established criteria for Deangle that reflect a long standing Dan cultural aesthetics and styles. , Recommended Reading: Harley, G.W., Notes on the Poro in Liberia, Papers of the Peabody Museum, Archaeology &, Ethnology, XIX, No.2 (Cambridge, MA, 1941) Harley, G.W. Masks as Agents of Social Control in Northeast Liberia, , Papers of the Peabody Museum, Archaeology &, Ethnology, xxxii, No.2 (Cambridge, MA, 1950) E. Fischer and Hans Himmelheber, The Arts of the Dan in West Africa, (Zurich, 1984) I have examined this piece and agree with the description. Niangi Batulukisi, PhD
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