Dan mask from Liberia recreated thru lox wax casting in 100% sterling silver. 
 dimension
9.5 inches long,
2 kilograms. 

The wax model was handmade by an amazing artist from Baltimore (MD) Mr.Art Palmer.
 
How was this mask made?
"Lost-wax casting is a process for creating objects, from simple to complex, in a variety of metals (such as gold, silver, brass, or bronze) by casting an original model or pattern. It is one of the oldest known metal-forming techniques dating back 6,000 years, but it is still widely used for producing jewelry, dentistry, and art."
 
 
The casting in silver or gold of a 10-inch art piece is a reproducing prowess that can only be accomplished by incredible technology and hand-finished by an expert polisher.
 this is the reason that Niani Gallery entrusted one of the best know casting companies:  in the famous diamond district in New York on 47Th street to accomplish this phenomenal recreation of a Dan mask in sterling silver.
 
The hand finishing of this amazing cast was done by artist Mr ELLIOT KEELEY who is also a studio and Program Manager, Instructor at the Baltimore Jewelry school.