EULAC_246 Wooden Dan Mask "The Dan live mostly in the western part of the C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire and into Liberia. All Dan masks are sacred; they do not represent spirits of the wilderness, they are these spirits. Dan masks are characterized by a concave face, a protruding mouth, high-domed forehead and are often covered in a rich brown patina. There are a variety of Dan face masks, each of which has a different function. They may be the intermediaries, who acts between the village and the forest initiation camp, may act against bush fires during the dry season, used in pre-war ceremonies, for peace-making ceremonies, for entertainment. Over time, many among them have lost their original function and have been recycled into contexts related to entertainment, emerging only for festivals or events organized for visitors. Sources: Zyama Tribal African Art" This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 Research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 693669. CULTURAL HERITAGE 3D Object CULTURAL HERITAGE 3D University of St Andrews EULAC "The Dan live mostly in the western part of the C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire and into Liberia. All Dan masks are sacred; they do not represent spirits of the wilderness, they are these spirits. Dan masks are characterized by a concave face, a protruding mouth, high-domed forehead and are often covered in a rich brown patina. There are a variety of Dan face masks, each of which has a different function. They may be the intermediaries, who acts between the village and the forest initiation camp, may act against bush fires during the dry season, used in pre-war ceremonies, for peace-making ceremonies, for entertainment. Over time, many among them have lost their original function and have been recycled into contexts related to entertainment, emerging only for festivals or events organized for visitors. Sources: Zyama Tribal African Art" 13.084317 -59.600278