Bassa Passport Mask

Ivory Coast/Liberia

Mid 20th c

3 inches high x 1 1/4 inches wide

Ex: Private New York collection

$ 450

Inv. # A3785

This Bassa passport mask was used as a powerful charm for personal protection during forest work, travel and for countering witchcraft. Passport masks were also thought to been used to identify the owner while traveling through other communities

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