African Passport Masks

Ivory Coast and Liberia

Mid 20th c

Left Dan 3” Next Bassa 3 1/4” Next Bassa 2 1/4” Far Right Dan 2”

Ex: North Carolina collection

$ 295 Each All 4 in Group $ 1,100

Inv. # A3661 (Dan) A3663 (Bassa) A3659 (Bassa) A3662 (Dan)

Bassa and Dan passport masks were used as powerful charms for personal protection during forest work, travel and for countering witchcraft. Passport masks are also thought to have been used to identify the owner’s clan group while traveling through other communities.