| 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. If you have more information concerning this object, its symbolism, its ritual use, its ethnic group, do not hesitate to leave us a comment by clicking the lower button..
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What is bad luck for one man is good luck for another. 
