IVORY COAST. Dan people. Carved wooden mask ornate with cords, fabric amd shells. 575 gr. (20,1 oz.) - 30x22x13 cm (11,7x8,6x5 inch). Ex Fall Elhadji collection. There are regional variations among the masks of the Dan people who live in the western part of Ivory Coast and eastern Liberia but they are generally characterized by a concave face, a pointed chin, a protruding mouth, an upturned nose and a high-domed forehead. The Gio or Dan people is an ethnic group in north-eastern Liberia and in C?′te d'Ivoire. There are approximately 350,000 members of the group, united by the Dan language, a Mande language. Neighboring peoples include the Guere, Guro and Mano.