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Title: |
Face mask (deangle) |
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Physical Description: |
Wood, pigment, fabric, beads, cowrie shells, metal,11 x 8 5/8 x 3 3/4 in. (27.9 x 21.9 x 9.5 cm) |
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Creator: |
Dan People |
| Subjects |
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Subject: |
Exhibition -- Between the Beads: Reading African Beadwork |
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Spatial Coverage: |
Africa -- Liberia |
| Notes |
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Abstract: |
Deangle, a masquerade performed by Dan and Mano men, appears in ceremonies for male initiation societies in which it plays the role of a nurturing and joyful maternal figure. With its slanted eyes covered by a white band of pigment, softly modeled features, tattooed forehead, and chiseled teeth, it incorporates the characteristics of ideal feminine beauty. The crown, adorned with cowries and plastic beads, recalls the beading that enhances the coiffures and bodies of women. The colors red and white relate to the powers of the spirit, or gle, embodied by the mask. |
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Acquisition: |
Museum purchase, funds provided by Michael A. Singer |
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