Deangle, peaceful Dan spirit

Overview

The museum describes a ge or gle requesting a human commission in a dream, including costume, music, choreography and name. Benevolent Deangle collects food for initiation camps.

The carved mask is a material manifestation; its identity can change during its life. Dan traditions span Liberia and Côte d’Ivoire, while this catalogued object is attributed to Côte d’Ivoire.

Origins & earliest records

Oral beginning undated.

Records & interpretation

Retained direct passage.

Selected bibliography

Documented works and useful reading. This is not a list of every appearance.

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   Deangle (peaceful spirit) mask

   Metropolitan Museum of Art

Family & connections

A source-supported family tree or inspiration record has not yet been compiled for this profile. Related reading below indicates a connection in subject matter, not a proven lineage or creative influence.

References

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1. Museum interpretationDeangle (peaceful spirit) maskResearch access: 2026-10-12

Image credits

AI interpretation of Deangle’s food association. Setting imagined.

AI interpretation of Deangle’s food association. Setting imagined.