Rare Dan Ritual Mask with Iron-Tacked Forehead and Fiber Attachments, Liberia
Updated August 6, 2026
| Lot number | 0006 |
| Estimate | $400 - $600 |
| Opening bid | $200 |
| Auction | A Lifetime of Discovery |
| Date | August 16, 2026 at 1:00 PM EDT |
| Auction house | A CUT ABOVE AUCTION |
| Location | WARWICK, New York |
A Dan ritual mask, Liberia. Carved of wood and incorporating leather, iron, fiber, and textile, the mask of distinctive sculptural form with a domed forehead inset with numerous iron tacks above a
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