Tribal Couple Mask Set
This passport mask set has a very interesting history from Liberia and the Ivory Coast. This particular set is from the Ivory Coast. Both have wires on the back for hanging.
Dan Masks, of the Dan Tribe of the Ivory Coast, are most commonly executed in a miniature form. When a mask-owner is travelling, the miniature mask serves as an important means of identification outside his immediate community. This role that may have given it the commonly applied name of "passport mask."
DIMENSIONS
Mr. Goatee – L 5.5” / W 2.75” / H 1.25”
Mrs. Lips – L 5.5” / W3.25” / H 1.5”
MATERIALS
Wood
CONDITION
Excellent – Vintage wear consistent with age and use; light chip on the back that does not show in the front.
This passport mask set has a very interesting history from Liberia and the Ivory Coast. This particular set is from the Ivory Coast. Both have wires on the back for hanging.
Dan Masks, of the Dan Tribe of the Ivory Coast, are most commonly executed in a miniature form. When a mask-owner is travelling, the miniature mask serves as an important means of identification outside his immediate community. This role that may have given it the commonly applied name of "passport mask."
DIMENSIONS
Mr. Goatee – L 5.5” / W 2.75” / H 1.25”
Mrs. Lips – L 5.5” / W3.25” / H 1.5”
MATERIALS
Wood
CONDITION
Excellent – Vintage wear consistent with age and use; light chip on the back that does not show in the front.
This passport mask set has a very interesting history from Liberia and the Ivory Coast. This particular set is from the Ivory Coast. Both have wires on the back for hanging.
Dan Masks, of the Dan Tribe of the Ivory Coast, are most commonly executed in a miniature form. When a mask-owner is travelling, the miniature mask serves as an important means of identification outside his immediate community. This role that may have given it the commonly applied name of "passport mask."
DIMENSIONS
Mr. Goatee – L 5.5” / W 2.75” / H 1.25”
Mrs. Lips – L 5.5” / W3.25” / H 1.5”
MATERIALS
Wood
CONDITION
Excellent – Vintage wear consistent with age and use; light chip on the back that does not show in the front.
