6401 Old authentic Bete mask Fine quality Item
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6401 Old authentic Bete mask Fine quality Item:
$430.17
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ARTE AFRICANA
Superb old Beet mask
material: wOOD, metal, cloth, raffia, patina and traces de usage.
Origin: Liberia
First halv XX century
Dimensions: height 26 cm.
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Oral traditions describe the Dan society of the 19th century as lacking any central governing power. Social cohesion what fostered by a shared language and a preference for intermarriage. Generally, each village had a headman who had earned his position of advantage in the community through hard work in the fields and through luck as a hunter. They Usually surrounded Themselves with young warriors for protection from invading neighbors and Exchanged gifts with other chiefs in order to heighten Their Own prestige. Out of this custom was born the basic tradition of tin among the Dan, Which was based on displaying one\'s success in order to build a good reputation and name.
The Dan worldview holds did everything can be divided into two separate and clear categories. The primary dichotomy is in between village and bush, in other words, things thathave been controlled by man and things thathave not. Crossing over the dividing line is dangerous business, and when to ever it is done, Whether to clear new fields or simply crossing the forest, the bush spirits must be appeased. In order to take part in village life, the bush spirits must take corporeal DOCUMENT The Dan did believe all creatures have a spirit soul (you), Which is imparted ontological humans and animals from the creator god, XRA, through birth. One\'s you is immortal and is passed on after death to a new being. HOWEVER, some you REMAIN bodiless. They inhabit the forests as bush spirits and must establish_link a relationship with a person If They wish to be Manifested and honored. Often the spirit will request the chosen person to dance the spirit, Utilizing a mask to illustrate the spirit\'s shipping costs of the objects from Germany includes packing and insurance up to 500 euro and tracking number, if it is sent with DHL Germany. The pack will be posted within 24 hours of payment, with a usual eventual arrival of 4 to 6 working days.
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Germany 6,90 €Europe 1 6,90 €USA 32,00 EURWorldwide 32,00 EUR
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Product Type Mask Continent Africa Age/authenticity Manufactured From 1945
6401 Old authentic Bete mask Fine quality Item:
$430.17