Miniature 19th C. African Dan Wood Passport Mask
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**Originally Listed At $300**
West Africa, Liberia and Cote d'Ivoire, Dan people, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A miniature "passport mask" made to be carried by people as portable copies of larger mask worn during performances; these were then either sewn onto a piece of cloth and kept in a leather pouch, worn on the small of the back, or worn on the arm or neck to act as an amulet. The maskettes were created to connect the owner with a specific spirit that is believed to offer guidance and protection. Size: 2.75" L x 1.75" W (7 cm x 4.4 cm)
Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; ex-Howard Feldman collection, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA
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#176524
West Africa, Liberia and Cote d'Ivoire, Dan people, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A miniature "passport mask" made to be carried by people as portable copies of larger mask worn during performances; these were then either sewn onto a piece of cloth and kept in a leather pouch, worn on the small of the back, or worn on the arm or neck to act as an amulet. The maskettes were created to connect the owner with a specific spirit that is believed to offer guidance and protection. Size: 2.75" L x 1.75" W (7 cm x 4.4 cm)
Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; ex-Howard Feldman collection, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#176524
Condition
Minor nicks and surface abrasions, otherwise intact and very good with light mineral deposits. Old inventory number on verso.
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Miniature 19th C. African Dan Wood Passport Mask
Estimate $200 - $300
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