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The Robert J. Ulrich Works of Art Purchase Fundexpand_more 2009.32
The Dan often integrate bird and animal features in their face masks, including the hornbill beak visible in this and the adjacent mask. Here, rows of carved teeth line the beak. The small protrusions on the forehead represent antelope horns, which were often used as containers of protective medicines.
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