"Dan Mask"

 Don't wait. There's only 1 of these available. Medium: One of a Kind Hand Carved WoodDimensions:Height: 9 inches, 23 centimetersLength: 5.5 inches, 14 centimeters Region: Ivory Coast, West AfricaTribe: Dan TribeApproximate Age: 44 years (1978) Availability: In Stock Item Number: M020Collection: Tribal MasksTear Sheet: Available Upon RequestProvenance Report: "Dan Mask"Condition: Excellent; Not previously owned; UndamagedSourcing: Fair Trade Certificate of Authenticity Provided This mask from the Dan Tribe is called a Gunye Ge mask mask. It used in in racing competitions. Its wearer is pursued by an unmasked runner and, if caught, the unmasked runner wears the mask and is in turn pursued. Historically, these races trained men to compete, allowing the winner to gain social recognition among the tribe.  This unique piece was hand made by the Dan people of the Ivory Coast. No factories or machinery was involved in the production process, only artisans and hand tools with painstaking