TERA Gallery - African Art and Antiquities

"Altering The Way You View The World Of Art"
Type of Object:
    Passport Masks

    These "passport Masks" were carried by Dan individuals when
    traveling across society boundaries for legal identification the
    same as we need a passport today.  There are rare and
    treasured because not every society individual had the right to
    cross these boundaries.

Ethnic Group:
    Dan

Country of Origin:  
    Liberia
Material:   
    Wood

Dimensions:
    4 " - 5"

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