Ceremonial Mask with Cowrie Shells

People: Dan PeopleCountry: Ivory Coast, Liberia  Dan sculptors mainly produce masks that deal with virtually every element in Dan society, including education, competition, war, peace, social regulation, and of course, entertainment.

Two-Faced Ceremonial Mask

People: Baule (Baoule) Country: Ivory Coast (Cote d’Ivoire) The Baule, an Akan people and one of the largest ethnic groups in the Ivory Coast create art in several media, including wooden sculpture, gold, and brass casting.