{"product_id":"mug-masque-portrait-dan-deangle-barbiche","title":"Mug, portrait mask of Dan Deangle with a goatee","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAmong the Dan, the mask allows the spirits, the \"ge\", to take part in the lives of men.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn this porcelain mug, a portrait mask is drawn in black and grey pencil on a white background. It is placed on the side of the piece, while a fine grey border underlines the base. We see it as our tribute to the iconic \"Dan Masks\".\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🎭 The history of the motif\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmong the Dan, in western Côte d'Ivoire and Liberia, a spirit can appear in a dream to ask that a mask be carved for it. Masks with feminine features, such as the Deangle, are benevolent.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eDan\u003c\/strong\u003e (Côte d'Ivoire, Liberia): also called Yacouba.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eDeangle\u003c\/strong\u003e (Côte d'Ivoire, Dan): a benevolent spirit with feminine features, an oval face and almond-shaped eyes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e✨ What the motif tells\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor the Dan, the mask allows the spirits, the \"ge\", to take part in the lives of men. It is this presence of spirits in the lives of men that the motif tells.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOur reinterpretation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe mask becomes a drawing on the side of the mug. The black and grey of the pencil stand out on the white of the porcelain, and a fine grey border underlines the base. On this piece, the drawn mask is the Dan portrait mask \"Deangle\": regular features, slit eyes, diamond-shaped mouth with full lips. It is crowned with a thick textile cushion padded with rows of cowrie shells and completed with a goatee. Each mug is decorated to order in our workshop in Alfortville: motif prepared, placed and glazed by hand before firing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAt your table\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt the time of a hot drink, place this mug on a light linen tablecloth, in the soft afternoon light, to share a moment with your loved ones. Given to someone interested in African cultures, it reminds us that, for the Dan, the \"ge\" spirits take part in the lives of men.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCharacteristics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eContents: 1 mug, motif on the outside.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eColors: black, grey, white.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: porcelain.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: Mug: Ø 8 cm, height 9.1 cm, 30 cl.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePersonalization: colors, first name, date or short message upon request. Mask to choose from hundreds of African-inspired models, drawn from authentic representations preserved in museums, coming from all the countries of Africa: according to what touches or marks the person.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eIn case of breakage: replacement of the item possible, same motif, same dimensions, as long as the shape remains in the catalog.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eIn the same motif: coffee cup, mug.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWrite to us to personalize this mug and choose the mask that will accompany your daily life, echoing the presence of the \"ge\" spirits.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"kemi-usage\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe decoration is placed and fixed by firing according to the same process as our plates, used every day by families for over two years and put daily in the dishwasher and microwave, without visible wear of the decoration observed to date.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"kemi-infos-produit\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct information\u003c\/strong\u003e – Manufacturer: KEMI HOME ART SAS, 9 rue Pierre Leroux, 94140 Alfortville, France – edo@kemiha.fr. Reference: 10469758828877. Material: Porcelain, ceramic decoration fixed by firing. Advice: avoid thermal shocks (hot item under cold water).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"KEMI HOME ART","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53092401054029,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/0010\/0685\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_5ea4d1cd-408d-43ae-9c19-43074dafae6b.png?v=1766997161","url":"https:\/\/kemiha.fr\/en\/products\/mug-masque-portrait-dan-deangle-barbiche","provider":"KEMI HOME ART : www.kemiha.fr","version":"1.0","type":"link"}