Eyes open in surprise and the mouth forms the word, "Oh!," as the mysteries of adulthood are manifest to initiates. Deftly carving seasoned sese wood, Nana Adu Amankwapam I shapes a mask from the Dan people of Cote d'Ivoire. It is used during their initiation rite for boys who have reached puberty.
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I have many beautiful masks and treasure them all
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Wonderful small mask.
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Nice, well-crafted mask with simple, clean lines/design for our entryway.
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