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Description : **Originally Listed At $200** Western Africa, Liberia and Côte d'Ivoire, Dan peoples, ca. early to mid-20th century. A pair of wooden passport masks, carried by people in Western Africa as miniature copies of a mask worn during performances. Each is made of dark wood and in characteristic style, the eye area is sunken while the forehead and chin thrust outwards. They were 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. They are called passport masks because they are worn by people when travelling. Size: 1.75 W x 2.9 H (4.4 cm x 7.4 cm) Provenance: ex Adeon Gallery, Chicago, Illinois, USA, acquired prior to 1970 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 and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #130680
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Estimate (low-high) : 350 USD-525 USD It's free to register now to view!

About the lot N° 160G
Title : African Wood Dan Passport Maskettes
Size : 1.75 W x 2.9 H (4.4 cm x 7.4 cm)
Condition report : Inactive insect damage on both faces, below the eye on the smaller and around the eye (as shown) on the larger. With other surface wear commensurate with age.
Artemis Gallery, auctioneer, Louisville, US It's free to register now to view!
Sale title : Clearance Sale - Ancient / Ethnographic Art
Sale date : 07 Jun 2018 It's free to register now to view!
Sale Reference : Live Sale

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