{"id":7968,"date":"2019-04-29T14:28:00","date_gmt":"2019-04-29T14:28:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.masksoftheworld.com\/blog\/?p=7968"},"modified":"2019-04-29T14:28:00","modified_gmt":"2019-04-29T14:28:00","slug":"red-dan-mask","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/masksoftheworld.com\/blog\/red-dan-mask\/","title":{"rendered":"Red Dan mask"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dev.masksoftheworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/aaaMystrySolvd-1553a.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.masksoftheworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/aaaMystrySolvd-1553a-211x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"211\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-7969\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masksoftheworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/aaaMystrySolvd-1553a-211x300.jpg 211w, https:\/\/masksoftheworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/aaaMystrySolvd-1553a-600x852.jpg 600w, https:\/\/masksoftheworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/aaaMystrySolvd-1553a.jpg 717w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 211px) 100vw, 211px\" \/><\/a>Q:  I think it is a Poro Dan mask, from Cote d&#8217;Ivorie or Liberia. It is covered in red cloth with a nail hammered in the top. The eyes are made from a very thin metal. The mouth and mustache is made from animal fur and the teeth seem to be actual animal teeth. Any more info would be greatly appreciated. I think that it was worn and used, but I would highly appreciate you\u2019re input.  Marcel, 1553<\/p>\n<p>A:  I apologize for taking so long to answer. I was vacationing in Mexico City with my son and grandson. It&#8217;s a great place to visit. Real estate is expensive, but everything else is cheap.<\/p>\n<p>Looking at your medium-res scans, I think this handsome piece is authentic. Hopefully, one of our experienced collectors will let us know the truth. Dan masks are very popular. You can find lots of information on Google.  A<a href=\"https:\/\/dev.masksoftheworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/aaaMystrySolvd-1553b.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.masksoftheworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/aaaMystrySolvd-1553b-199x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"199\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-7970\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masksoftheworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/aaaMystrySolvd-1553b-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/masksoftheworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/aaaMystrySolvd-1553b-680x1024.jpg 680w, https:\/\/masksoftheworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/aaaMystrySolvd-1553b-600x904.jpg 600w, https:\/\/masksoftheworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/aaaMystrySolvd-1553b.jpg 695w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 199px) 100vw, 199px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dev.masksoftheworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/aaaMystrySolvd-1553c.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.masksoftheworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/aaaMystrySolvd-1553c-194x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"194\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-7971\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masksoftheworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/aaaMystrySolvd-1553c-194x300.jpg 194w, https:\/\/masksoftheworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/aaaMystrySolvd-1553c-664x1024.jpg 664w, https:\/\/masksoftheworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/aaaMystrySolvd-1553c-600x926.jpg 600w, https:\/\/masksoftheworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/aaaMystrySolvd-1553c.jpg 717w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 194px) 100vw, 194px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Q: I think it is a Poro Dan mask, from Cote d&#8217;Ivorie or Liberia. It is covered in red cloth with a nail hammered in the top. The eyes are made from a very thin metal. The mouth and mustache is made from animal fur and the teeth seem to be actual animal teeth. Any more info would be greatly appreciated. I think that it was worn and used, but I would highly appreciate you\u2019re input. Marcel, 1553 A: I apologize for taking so long to answer. I was vacationing in Mexico City with my son and grandson. It&#8217;s a great place to visit. Real estate is expensive, but everything else is cheap. Looking at your medium-res scans, I think this handsome piece is authentic. Hopefully, one of our experienced collectors will let us know the truth. Dan masks are very popular. You can find lots of information on Google. 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