Dan - 211157 - Old African Fang Twin mask - Gabon.

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  • Description
  • Dan
TypeEthnographic art
Period1900 to 1944
TechniqueWood
StyleAfrican
SubjectMask
Dimensions36 x 27 x 18 cm (h x w x d)
Translated with Google Translate. Original text show .

Tribal used Very expressive African double or Twin mask from the Fang, Gabon.

This type of mask is used for entertainment of the spectators on festive occasions.

Hand carved from a single piece of wood, with color pigments.

Height: 36 cm.

The professional standard is not included in the auction. You can order it there for 35 euros.

Taxatiewaarde; 200 - 250 euro

This dean gle mask represents an idealized version of Dan beauty. It is characterized by narrow eyes, an oval shape, a smooth forehead, and a mouth slightly open to expose teeth. Dean gle's functions are to teach, entertain and nurture

Gle can be divided into two categories: that of dean gle, which is a gentle, peaceful gle without a gender, but whose qualities are thought of as feminine and that of bu gle, which is the war gle named after the sound of a gunshot, whose qualities are thought of as masculine. 

Scholars use the terms ge and gle interchangeably to refer both to Dan masks and to invisible, supernatural spirit forces that live in the forest but esteem to enter the civilized world of the village. The only way they can do this, the Dan believe, is through masquerade.

In order for a gle to be embodied during a masquerade, an initiated member of a Dan men's society must have a dream that reveals the exact nature of the gle, its intended function, and the masquerade through which the gle would manifest. The council of elders, once they are told of the dream, decides whether the masquerade ensemble should be created for that man to wear and perform.

The wooden gle is accompanied by a full-body costume constructed of Raffia feathers and fur. It is believed that each gle has its own personality, preferences, dance and speech patterns and is given a personal name. The wearer of the mask takes on all of these qualities during the masquerade. Having come from the dark, mysterious realm of the forest, a gle is believed to be unpredictable. Therefore, an attendant always accompanies the Gle masquerader to control it and interpret its speech. 

Condition
ConditionVery good
Shipment
Pick up The work can be picked up on location. As a buyer you must bring your own packaging materials. The location is: Hengelo, The Netherlands
ShipmentParcel post
PriceUp to 10 kg.
Within The Netherlands €8.00
To Belgium €24.00
To Germany €24.00
Within Europe €24.00
Worldwide €49.85

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Auction details
Start time26-5-2023 at 14:39
End time4-6-2023 at 15:18
Starting bid €69
Buyer's premium: 15%
Pick upYes, possible
LocationHengelo,  The Netherlands