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Dan Information
Location:Liberia, Côte d'Ivoire
Population:350,000
Language:Dan (Mande)
Neighboring Peoples:Guere, Guro, Mano
Types of Art:Dan sculptors mainly produce masks which deal with virtually every element in Dan society, including education, competition, war, peace, social regulation, and of course, entertainment. They also produce stylized wooden spoons and intricate game boards used for mancala, a common game of "count and capture".
History:Oral traditions describe the ...
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