A Rare Old DAN Passport Mask Ex Charles Jones 1993

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 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 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 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 small carved wooden maskette with smooth well handled surface and large round eyes suggesting a Toma tribal influence. Dan peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. The mask measures 2.5 inches tall ,4.5 i

A carved wooden passport maskette with incised designs, protruding lips and well handled surface. Among the Dan peoples of the Ivory Coast region anyone who has a spiritual connection with a mask, or

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 Carved wooden mask in avian form with elaborate woven textile headdress attached. Dan peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. The mask measures 11 inches tall ( 13 x 15 when adding the headdress). This m

A Miniature carved wooden mask with classic facial features and a well handled smooth surface patina suggesting years of traditional Use. The mask itself measures 2.25 inches tall ( a display stand is

A Dramatic carved wooden mask accented with blue and white kaolin clay pigments, with an encrusted surface. Kagle masks are "troublemakers", meant to disturb village festivities with their erratic mov

This is an old and field used carved wooden mask from the Dan peoples, Cote ,West Africa. This mask originates from the central Ivory Coast and is an original "Passport" maskette, a smaller hand held

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 rare old hand carved wooden dance mask with stylized facial features and classic treatment to the coiffure and overall form. The mask itself measures 12 x 7.5 inches, with textiles around the mask e

This is a rare example, a Toma / dan passport mask from the Ivory Coast or Guniea, West Africa. cast bronze maskette with obvious handling and age, with genuine patina. The mask measures 7.5 x 3.5 inc

This is a very rare find, and possibly excavated old Stone Passport mask from the Loma peoples, part of the Mande ethnic group, Liberia and beyond. The mask has an undeniable archaic aesthetic, and wo

A fine old cast bronze maskette with weathered surface from the Toma peoples of Guinea west Africa. The Metal (bronze) Toma passport mask has been custom mounted and measures 3.5 inches ( 4.25 inches

A most unusual old carved wooden helmet mask with raised designs, round eyes and incised facial scars. The mask is well handled, with old metal staples suggesting regalia was once attached for traditi

A Rare Miniature Fire Spitter mask from the Senufo, Ivory Coast. Carved in classic form with well handled surface.Provenance: Ex Sidney and Gae Berman, NYC, * Old label states Ex Charles Ratton, Paris

A very finely carved wooden face mask with a glossy polished surface patina and a deep well handled patina. The mask has wide open eyes and evidence it once had metal accents. The mask will include a

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 carved wooden Dan mask with protruding cylindrical eyes, attached lower jaw and embellished with beads and textiles. Dan peoples, Ivory Coast or Liberia, West Africa. The mask measures 12 x 7 x 5 in

A carved wooden face mask with elegant and realistic facial treatment with wide open eyes and classic overall form. Dan peoples, Ivory Coast, Africa. The mask measures 8.5 x 5 inches. Provenance: Ex.

A Very Finely carved Dan face mask with darkened surface and finely carved incised designs. Dan peoples, Ivory Coast. A metal display stand can be included for an additional $40.00. The mask measures

A weathered and eroded old Dan Family Passport mask with well handled surface and archaic aesthetic. Custom mounted. The mask measures 8.5 inches ( 12.5 inches on display stand). Provenance: Field col