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Nice example of a small DAN passport mask ( 12cm ) Miniature masks, also known as "passport masks", attest to the wearer's rank and parentage in regions where he or she is unknown. They protect the wearer, particularly against witchcraft.
Wear and desiccation cracks due to use, rubbing or wear on the forehead revealing a lighter area. Miniature sculpture faithful to the aesthetic canons of this ethnic group, sold pedestaled (total height with pedestal 21.5cm).
Ref: I03AKB52S0