Dan/We mask, Ivory Coast Wood, pigments, vegetable fibers, cowrie shells and brass bells H. 35 cm Dan/We mask, Ivory Coast H. 13 3/4 in Provenance : - Former Michel Périnet collection, France. Called a musician mask or a singing mask, this type of mask emitted a sound produced by bells when it was released. Inscribed in an almost perfect oval, this mask with stylized features offers an expression of great intensity. It is crowned with a wide beard made of hair and brass bells, and a cowrie shell hairdo that falls to the top of the forehead. The lower part of the face is tinted with a beautiful ochre color. Contrasting with the brown patina of the mask, this ornament evokes the facial paintings worn by women during ritual ceremonies.

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