Passport Mask
Bassa, Liberia
Early 20th Century
Provenance: The Holtam collection-The Holtams were missionaries in Liberia during the 1960-1970’s, Elizabeth Holtam wrote a book about the experience of raising a family in Africa,” What? Raise my children in the Jungle”.
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.
Size
Figure Height: 4 ¼ in / 10.8 cm
Item
IN 2-5-25 / Price on request
Gallery
Passport Mask
Bassa, Liberia
Early 20th Century
Provenance: The Holtam collection-The Holtams were missionaries in Liberia during the 1960-1970’s, Elizabeth Holtam wrote a book about the experience of raising a family in Africa,” What? Raise my children in the Jungle”.
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.
Size
Figure Height: 4 ¼ in / 10.8 cm
Item
IN 2-5-25 / Price on request
Gallery