Dan masks are usually used by male associations for rituals, education, social control and entertainment. Masks were thought to embody the most powerful of spirit forces called gle. Each gle has its own character. They brought control and order to village life. There are several distinctly different types of Dan masks.
BUGLE MASKS
Masks with round eues that project outwards are usually Bugle masks, used at planting time to aid in the creation of good crops. They were considered masculine and more aggressive.
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