A few examples of appraisal values for
DAN MASK

• DAN MASKDAN MASK African
  DAN MASKDAN MASK African (Liberian), Nyor Diaple region, Dan People, Mande, early 20th century, carved wood. Deangle mask of short, round form having medial ridge that flows to the tip of the narrow nose, bisecting the split eyes above a pointed chin with feminine features. This mask relates to a group described in Fischer and Himmelheber's definitive study of Dan art, Die Kunst der Dan in 1976 and in the manner of "The Master Sculpture" Uopie (Liberia, 1890-1950). This mask closely resembles a mask previously contained in the Musée du quai Branly by Uopie showing similar recessed, horizontal eye canals. 8 3/4 x 5 1/4 in. (22.2 x 13.3 cm.) Private Collection, France; Ex Iowa Wesleyan University collection; Gift of Mr. and Mrs. James Schram, Burlington, IA, Nov. 1976; Acquired from Mathias Komor: Works of Art, New York, NY, circa 1966 Condition: Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is an opinion, and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Reference to condition written, oral or within a condition report shall not be regarded as a full account of condition and may not include all defects, alterations, or restorations. Absence of a condition report does not imply a lot is flawless or lacking imperfections or damage. Selkirk Auctioneers & Appraisers shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. Returns shall not be accepted on the basis of condition.
• Dan Mask, Ivory Coast/Liberia, West
  Dan Mask, Ivory Coast/Liberia, West Africa, mid to late 20th century carved wood with metal inset teeth height 8.5 in — 21.6 cm
• Dan artist. Deangle mask. 20th
  Dan artist. Deangle mask. 20th century, carved wood, pigment. 9 h × 4¾ w × 3¼ d in. result: $650. estimate: $1,000–1,500.
• LIBERIAN DAN MASKDan mask from
  LIBERIAN DAN MASKDan mask from Liberia with squinting eyes and having a pointed chin; measures approximately 7" tall; please refer to photographs for condition. Dan masks are worn with full costumes covering the body. The masks have different functions. The "deangle" mask, for example, has a shallow, domed forehead with median ridge, slit eyes with a kaolin, painted horizontal strip, and a cowrie shell fiber cap. It becomes the guardian and intermediary of the uncircumcised boy's initiation camp. Carved figures known as "lu me" (wooden people) are rare, and are usually female. They are portraits of the preferred wife of the chief, and confer prestige to their owners. Early male figures are especially rare.
• DAN PEOPLES, CEREMONIAL MASK 20th
  DAN PEOPLES, CEREMONIAL MASK 20th c., Ivory Coast, dark wood, red fabric, monkey fur, twine stitching, the oval shaped head with recessed eyes, fur beard and mustache, hinged lower mouth, 14"h x 6"w x 8"d
• Dan Mask, Ivory Coast/Liberia, West
  Dan Mask, Ivory Coast/Liberia, West Africa, early to mid 20th century carved wood with fiber hair, quills and cloth lining the mouth height 9 in — 22.9 cm
• Dan Mask, Ivory Coast/Liberia, West
  Dan Mask, Ivory Coast/Liberia, West Africa, early to mid 20th century carved wood with metal inset teeth height 10 in — 25.4 cm
• Dan Mask, Ivory Coast/Liberia, West
  Dan Mask, Ivory Coast/Liberia, West Africa, mid to late 20th century carved and painted wood height 8.75 in — 22.2 cm
• Dan artist. Mauo mask. 20th
  Dan artist. Mauo mask. 20th century, carved wood, metal, nails, palm fiber, mud. 18 h × 14 w × 8 d in. result: $188. estimate: $200–300.
• Dan artist. Mauo mask. 20th
  Dan artist. Mauo mask. 20th century, carved and painted wood, palm fiber, metal, nails, fabric, mud. 18½ h × 18 w × 8 d in. result: $282. estimate: $300–500.
• LIBERIAN DAN MASKDan mask from
  LIBERIAN DAN MASKDan mask from Liberia with beaked chin, cowry (cowrie) shells, and hair tiara; measures approximately 11" tall; please refer to photographs for condition. Dan masks are worn with full costumes covering the body. The masks have different functions. The "deangle" mask, for example, has a shallow, domed forehead with median ridge, slit eyes with a kaolin, painted horizontal strip, and a cowrie shell fiber cap. It becomes the guardian and intermediary of the uncircumcised boy's initiation camp. Carved figures known as "lu me" (wooden people) are rare, and are usually female. They are portraits of the preferred wife of the chief, and confer prestige to their owners. Early male figures are especially rare.
• Dan Mask, Ivory Coast/Liberia, West
  Dan Mask, Ivory Coast/Liberia, West Africa, mid to late 20th century carved wood with fiber hair decorations height 20 in — 50.8 cm
• Dan Mask, either Deangle or
  Dan Mask, either Deangle or Tankagle, Ivory Coast/Liberia, West Africa, early 20th century carved wood with rich patina indicating age and likely use with nail inset into forehead, includes shaped bronze stand mask height 9 in — 22.9 cm
• LIBERIAN DAN MASKDan mask from
  LIBERIAN DAN MASKDan mask from Liberia with open eyes and without ears; measures approximately 9" tall; please refer to photographs for condition. Dan masks are worn with full costumes covering the body. The masks have different functions. The "deangle" mask, for example, has a shallow, domed forehead with median ridge, slit eyes with a kaolin, painted horizontal strip, and a cowrie shell fiber cap. It becomes the guardian and intermediary of the uncircumcised boy's initiation camp. Carved figures known as "lu me" (wooden people) are rare, and are usually female. They are portraits of the preferred wife of the chief, and confer prestige to their owners. Early male figures are especially rare.
• Dan Mask, Ivory Coast/Liberia, West
  Dan Mask, Ivory Coast/Liberia, West Africa, early to mid 20th century carved wood with woven fiber hair, metal inset teeth and upper lip with applied red fabric, includes stand height 9 in — 22.9 cm
• Dan Mask, Ivory Coast/Liberia, West
  Dan Mask, Ivory Coast/Liberia, West Africa, mid to late 20th century carved wood with pigment, beads, cloth and fiber decorations height 13.25 in — 33.7 cm
• DAN PEOPLES, KRAN OR KAGE MASK 20th
  DAN PEOPLES, KRAN OR KAGE MASK 20th c., Ivory Coast Region, dark patina wood, silver sheet metal eye lids, with deep, angular carved features, 10"h x 6"w x 4"d
• Dan artist. Go ge mask. 20th
  Dan artist. Go ge mask. 20th century, carved and painted wood, fabric, shells, braided twine. 16 h × 8 w × 6 d in. result: $375. estimate: $400–600. Provenance: Clark Cierlak Fine Arts, Van Nuys, CA | Private Collection
• DAN KRAN PEOPLES, CARVED MASK,
  DAN KRAN PEOPLES, CARVED MASK, EX-MUSEUM 20th c., Ivory Coast, carved wood with dark patina, remnants of pigment, with domed forehead, triangular cut eye holes, and exposed upper teeth, 10"h x 6"w
• DAN MIEDUCH (1947- ), THE FACE ON
  DAN MIEDUCH (1947- ), THE FACE ON THE BARROOM FLOOR Fine Art
• DAN PEOPLES CARVED WOODEN MASK W/
  DAN PEOPLES CARVED WOODEN MASK W/ HEADDRESS Dan peoples carved wooden mask with headdress, Ivory Coast or Liberia, mid to late 20th century, having a conical burlap striped ticking, and cowrie shell headdress above the oval carved and painted mask with a protruding forehead above almond slit eyes, sculpted nose, and full protruding lips, the whole narrowing to a pointed chin, painted with dots, likely representing scarification. Approximate dimensions: h. 30", w. 7. 5", d. 8. 5".
• DAN PEOPLES MASK, EX-MUSEUM 20th
  DAN PEOPLES MASK, EX-MUSEUM 20th c., Ivory Coast, dark stained carved wood, woven hair, shell beads, the oval face with exaggerated features, 12"h x 7"w
• DAN PEOPLES, WOOD CARVED MASK
  DAN PEOPLES, WOOD CARVED MASK 20th c, Ivory Coast, dark patinated wood, with pronounced forehead, slit eyes, and finely carved nose and mouth, 9"h x 7"w x 3"d
• DAN MASK, IVORY COAST OR LIBERIA 12
  DAN MASK, IVORY COAST OR LIBERIA 12 1/4 X 7 3/4 IN. (31.12 X 19.69 CM.)DAN MASK, IVORY COAST OR LIBERIA, carved wood, with dome forehead above the perforated cut eyes, high cheekbones, triangular nose and full lips, decorated with mud cloth, cowrie shells and bells Dimensions: 12 1/4 x 7 3/4 in. (31.12 x 19.69 cm.) Provenance: Estate of General Colin L. Powell, to benefit America's Promise Alliance and the Colin Powell School at City College of New York.
• LIBERIA DAN BASSA MASKDan Bassa
  LIBERIA DAN BASSA MASKDan Bassa mask from Liberia; measures approximately 14" tall; please refer to photographs for condition. Dan masks are worn with full costumes covering the body. The masks have different functions. The "deangle" mask, for example, has a shallow, domed forehead with median ridge, slit eyes with a kaolin, painted horizontal strip, and a cowrie shell fiber cap. It becomes the guardian and intermediary of the uncircumcised boy's initiation camp. Carved figures known as "lu me" (wooden people) are rare, and are usually female. They are portraits of the preferred wife of the chief, and confer prestige to their owners. Early male figures are especially rare.
• DAN PEOPLES, CEREMONIAL FACE
  DAN PEOPLES, CEREMONIAL FACE MASK, EX-MUSEUM 20th c., Ivory Coast, dark stained wood, aluminum eyes and teeth, woven wool, fabric and cowrie shell attachment, with finely carved protruding mouth and nose, 8"h x 6"w x 5"d (mask only)
• DAN PEOPLES, (7) MASKS Ivory
  DAN PEOPLES, (7) MASKS Ivory Coast Region, carved wood with dark brown patina, examples adorned with fiber wigs, cowry shells, cloth and fiber beards, and sheet metal eyes, varying sizes
• REAGAN DANOS (AMERICAN/LAROSE,
  REAGAN DANOS (AMERICAN/LAROSE, LA, B. 1958)Reagan Danos (American/Larose, LA, b. 1958) , "Mallard Drake", c. 2015, acrylic on carved tupelo gum, signed, and with feather remarque, glass eyes, l. 14 in
• DAN PEOPLES, GUNYEGE RACING MASK,
  DAN PEOPLES, GUNYEGE RACING MASK, EX-MUSEUM 20th c., Ivory Coast, carved dark stained wood, aluminum eyes, paper price tag to mask interior ($1000), 9"h x 5"w
• Carved wooden mask in the style
  Carved wooden mask in the style of the Dan people of West Africa, carved from a single piece of wood; overall good condition; 8 1/2" x 5 1/4" x 3 1/2" (approx.)Provenance: Dr. Peter T. Furst (1922-2015) collection thence by decent. Dr. Peter T. Furst was an anthropologist, author (150+ books) and teacher as well as the Foreign Fellow of the Linnean Society of London. Dr. Furst curated many exhibitions throughout the years.
• Carved wooden mask in the style
  Carved wooden mask in the style of the Dan people of West Africa, carved from a single piece of wood; overall good condition; 8 1/8" x 4 5/8" x 3 1/4" (approx.)Provenance: Dr. Peter T. Furst (1922-2015) collection thence by decent. Dr. Peter T. Furst was an anthropologist, author (150+books) and teacher as well as the Foreign Fellow of the Linnean Society of London. Dr. Furst curated many exhibitions throughout the years.
• Dan Mask with Headdress, Ivory
  Dan Mask with Headdress, Ivory Coast/Liberia, West Africa, 20th century carved wood with applied tin eyes, headdress of cloth with applied vinyl, fiber, animal hair and cowrie shell decoration, stand not included 10.5 x 8 x 15 in — 26.7 x 20.3 x 38.1 cm
• Carved wooden mask in the style
  Carved wooden mask in the style of the Dan people of West Africa, carved from a single piece of wood; overall good condition; 8 1/4" x 5 1/8" x 3 1/8" (approx.)Provenance: Dr. Peter T. Furst (1922-2015) collection thence by decent. Dr. Peter T. Furst was an anthropologist, author (150+books) and teacher as well as the Foreign Fellow of the Linnean Society of London. Dr. Furst curated many exhibitions throughout the years.
• DAN PEOPLES, GUNYEGE MASK 20th
  DAN PEOPLES, GUNYEGE MASK 20th c., Ivory Coast, dark stained carved wood, red and white pigment, 9"h x 7"w x 5"d
• LIBERIAN DAN MASKDan mask from
  LIBERIAN DAN MASKDan mask from Liberia with cowry (cowrie) shell tiara and three bells on chin; measures approximately 12" tall; please refer to photographs for condition. Dan masks are worn with full costumes covering the body. The masks have different functions. The "deangle" mask, for example, has a shallow, domed forehead with median ridge, slit eyes with a kaolin, painted horizontal strip, and a cowrie shell fiber cap. It becomes the guardian and intermediary of the uncircumcised boy's initiation camp. Carved figures known as "lu me" (wooden people) are rare, and are usually female. They are portraits of the preferred wife of the chief, and confer prestige to their owners. Early male figures are especially rare.
• Carved wooden mask in the style
  Carved wooden mask in the style of the Dan people of West Africa, carved from a single piece of wood; overall good condition; 8 3/4" x 5 1/4" x3" (approx.)Provenance: Dr. Peter T. Furst (1922-2015) collection thence by decent. Dr. Peter T. Furst was an anthropologist, author (150+ books) and teacher as well as the Foreign Fellow of the Linnean Society of London. Dr. Furst curated many exhibitions throughout the years.