A Dan Passport Style Mask Ex Prof Gould Collection

A carved wooden maskette sculpture, possibly a passport style mask with some mineral pigment around the eyes, the crudely carved back may indicate it held magic substances at one time, it was not mean

A carved wooden mortar with numerous mask like faces around the cup edge with a well worn handle and obvious field use and wear. Most likely used by a village shaman to grind up and prepare medicines.

Collection (18) African style passport masks, Including Dan, Bassa, Bobo, Marka, Lega, 7"l (largest), 2"l (smallest) Provenance: Estate of Distinguished Professor Philip Gould, NYC Notes/Literature: P

A highly stylized wooden helmet /cap mask with two horn like appendages and embellished with a reddish mineral pigment and abrus seeds. Mama peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The mask itself is 15 inches tall

A carved wooden and decorative mask embellished with bells, seeds, shells and other regalia. Dan style, West Africa. The mask measures 11.5 x 7 x 5 inches. A metal display stand can also be included f

A Dan passport mask, wood, textile, hair. Display stand included. 5-/14" H (w/o stand). Provenance: Ex collection, NY, NY

Dan Passport Mask with stand, 3-1/2" H Provenance: Ex private collection, NYC

African Ngbaka Style Monkey Mask, Congo. Carved wood, metal, pigment. Ex Collection Prof. Gene R. Shreve, South Yarmouth, Massachusetts. Size: 12'' x 8'' x 7'' (30 x 20 x 18 cm).

Old carved wooden Dan peoples face mask with linear designs. Signs of age and handling. Dan peoples, Liberia, Africa. Ex Marseilles, France Collection. Ex Prof. Charles Bordogna collection, New Jersey

A Dan tribe passport mask, pre- 1930's. A small mask with remains of paint. Dimensions: 4-1/4" H; Weight: 1.5 oz. Provenance: Ex. Y. Diane collection, New Jersey, USA

A Dan tribe passport mask, pre- 1930's. A small mask with remains of paint. Dimensions: 4-1/4" H; Weight: 1.5 oz. Provenance: Ex. Y. Diane collection, New Jersey, USA

A Dan tribe passport mask, pre- 1960's. A small mask with scarification on checks. Dimensions: 4-3/4" H; Weight: 1.1 oz. Provenance: Ex. Y. Diane collection, New Jersey, USA

A carved wooden mask with black pigments and classic facial style of the monkey. Dan peoples, Ivory Coast, Africa. The mask measures 9.5 x 5 inches. Note the square attachment holes. Provenance Ex. So

Dan people's style, Carved Wood Passport Masks, Democratic Republic of the Congo, West Africa, 7.5" x 5.5" x 3.5" PROVENANCE:From the estate of Professor Philip Gould, New York

A Fine Old carved wooden miniature mask with raised central linear design on forehead, well worn smooth surface and signs of ritual use. The maskette measures 3 inches tall, 4 1/8 inches tall on custo

A carved wooden African mask with classic Dan mask features, decorated and stylized coiffure and well handled surface patina. Dan peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. The mask itself measures 3 inches t

A small dark carved wooden mask with protruding mouth. Dan peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. Passport masks were carried by travelers as a source of Magic power to their ritual mask left at home. The

A small carved wooden maskette with heavily encrusted surface and a unusual smile on its face. Dan peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. The mask measures 4 inches tall , 5.25 inches tall on professional

A Fine carved wooden mask with overall well handled black shiny surface suggesting years of field use. Dan peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. The mask measures 3.25 inches ( 5.25 inches on custom disp

A boldly carved wooden maskette known as a Passport mask, carried by the owner when traveling as a direct connection to the magic of his family mask at home. Dan peoples, Ivory Coast, Africa. The mask

A tall carved wooden female effigy shown carrying a vessel or burden on her head. A well handled primitive example with signs of age and field use/ handling. The figure measures 19.5 inches ( 21.5 in

Lovely little Dan passport style mask on display stand. Dan peoples, Ivory Coast, Africa. The mask measures 7 x 4 inches ( 11.25 inches tall on display stand which is included)

A small but fascinating old carved wooden "passport" mask with signs of field use and wear. The mask was carried as a magic charm when the owner was traveling, hence the trade name, "Passport" Dan peo

A large hand made terracotta ritual vessel with raised decorative forms and incised linear designs. The vessel measures 12 x 11 inches. Such pots are often carried as water pots but may also serve rit