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::: Masque ancien - Dan - Liberia - Masques africains Chez les Dan, les masques sont les esprits de la brousse et non leurs représentants. Très nombreux dans leur diversité, les masques Dan sont nommés Guégo, "tête de masque". Le porteur du masque et son propriétaire jouissent d'un statut très élevé dans la hiérarchie du village. Les masques Dan sont très hiérarchisés lors des cérémonies : Réalisés généralement dans un bois très dur, ils sont polis avec les feuilles d'un arbre similaire à du papier de verre, puis teints en noir à l'aide de teinture végétale (latex, suie...). Ici un très beau masque Dan qui sort des canons esthétiques habituels... Grande finesse dans l'expression. Les traits sont apaisants... Belle ancienneté, bois dur agréablement poli, fentes d'âge, patine brillante et sombre, petit manque de matière au niveau du menton, à l'intérieur. Attention, pas de socle... Si vous avez plus d'informations concernant cet objet, son symbolisme, son utilisation rituelle, son ethnie, n'hésitez pas à nous laisser un commentaire en cliquant sur le bouton plus bas...
::: Ancient mask - Dan - Liberia - African masks Dan masks are usually used by male associations for rituals, education, social control and entertainment. Masks were thought to embody the most powerful of spirit forces called gle. Each gle has its own character. They brought control and order to village life. There are several distinctly different types of Dan masks. DEANGLE MASKS Masks with softly modeled features, slit or downcast eyes and often a vertical ridge on the forehead are regarded as feminine masks, Deangle, an idealized form of beauty and grace.. They represent gentle spirits who collect food from the villagers for boys away in initiation camps and were used for nurturing, teaching and entertaining. White bands across the eyes copy the practice of Dan females painting white kaolin on their faces for special occasions. TANGAGLE MASKS Feminine masks, often more intricately carved than Deangle masks, are used in singing masquerades and confer blessings on the village. GUNYEGE MASKS Round eyed masks are used in racing games and ceremonies in which the masked spirit must compete against unmasked runners. If the wearer lose the race, it means the spirit has deserted that person and the mask goes to the winner, as a trophy to wear in the next race. BUGLE MASKS Masks with round eues that project outwards are usually Bugle masks, used at planting time to aid in the creation of good crops. They were considered masculine and more aggressive. GAGON MASKS Masks with a large beak-like form and beard of monkey fur, often with a moveable lower jaw, are Gagon masks, originally an educational mask instructing people on the importance of the hornbill, now used mostly for entertainment. ZAKPAI GE MASKS Masks with a horizontal, usually red band across the eyes are Zakpai Ge masks, used to enforce fire prevention. The wearer monitors bonfires and punishes those who's bad practices endanger the village. If you have more information concerning this object, its symbolism, its ritual use, its ethnos group, do not hesitate to leave us a comment while clicking over the lower button...
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