Mask - Black iron, Wood - de course Gagoin - Dan - Liberia

FUNCTION: said "gagoin" these masks were originally the mask of the messenger (runner) who ran in a group and was the subject of strong obligations now these are masks that come out for traditional celebrations and celebrations POPULATION: Dan from Liberia MATERIAL: forest wood with a grainy, pregnant brown patina, metal teeth, iron, feathers DIMENSION: 24 cm by 16 cm STATE OF CONSERVATION: no breakage or restorations traces of soil impregnated by age and interior wear PROVENANCE: ex Marseillaise collection of a former expatriate engineer in the years 60/70 transmitted by descent to the current owner, then farafi gallery Aix en Provence specialist in West African Arts for twenty five years careful lying in colissimo with follow-up accompanied by a certificate with photo and description above