Passport Mask
Bassa, Liberia
Early 20th Century
Provenance: Old American collection
Passport masks are often small renditions of larger masks that can harness power from an ancestor spirit. These smaller masks can fit into the palm of a hand and are carried on the person in order for the carrier to benefit from its protective powers.
Passport Mask
Bassa, Liberia
Early 20th Century
Provenance: Old American collection
Passport masks are often small renditions of larger masks that can harness power from an ancestor spirit. These smaller masks can fit into the palm of a hand and are carried on the person in order for the carrier to benefit from its protective powers.