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Dan Mask
Country
Found:
Liberia, Ivory Coast, Guinea.
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Dan Mask
The Dan
mask (made and worn by male dancers) was
always used during
initiation ceremonies. Dan masks are used by initiated
members of the male Poro society. The mask served to protect
the young initiate against destructive or evil forces from
the time of initiation till he one day enters the spirit
realm.
Immediately
a male mask dancer dons the mask, he is transformed into a
spirit. The mask dancer goes into a deep trance during
rituals and brings forth messages of wisdom from his
forebears. The cowry
 shells
represents both a decorative function and also indicate that
the sprits have blessed the young initiate with wealth. The
feathers signify beauty and the ability to take flight if
danger arises.
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