A very beautiful and ancient diminutive mask, personal altar and mark of belonging to an initiatory society (probably the Poro), having kept its finery including its woven cotton headdress decorated with cowries, and its tin hoops applied around the eyes accentuating its look. For another diminutive mask that has kept all its finery, see : Die Kunst der Dan, Museum Rietberg Zürich, 1976, p. 138 n° 105. Dan, Ivory Coast Wood, cotton, iron, cowries, superb patina of use and sacrifice H. 14,5 cm Provenance : - Private collection Christian Debenest - Private collection, transmitted by descent.