African art mask hand carved wooden wall decor tribe Vintage dan bird Masks for wall-5837 Wood Tribal Guru and ceramics

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masks hold great significance and are worn for various reasons

The elliptical mouth exhibits a narrow slit separating the mask’s lips

African art mask hand carved wooden wall decor tribe Vintage dan bird Masks for wall-5837 Wood Tribal Guru and ceramics36. 3 16. 1 CM The Dan masks people, who live in Liberia and the Coast, are governed largely by secret societies. The Leopard Society acts as a major regulator of Dan life, and initiates young men. Famous for their masks, the Dan believe that spirits, known as "Du," live in the forests and manifest themselves to humans in masks and masquerades, instructing and sustaining the Dan in life.