Wooden 'passport mask'. From a pointed chin, the face flares somewhat toward the wide, rounded forhead. Down centre of forehead is an embossed line that meets the nose, which widens toward the nostrils. Eyes are thin cuts through the wood, inset, and surrounded by a light grey mud. Mouth is open, showing metal teeth. Around the edge of the mask are bored many holes, deliberate and similar in size, unevenly spaced. Back of mask is concave and undecorated.

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• Type of Item mask
• Culture Dan
• Material wood, metal, earth
• Measurements height 27.2 cm, width 16.1 cm, depth 9.0 cm (overall)

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• Previous Owner Cornelia Hahn Oberlander
• Received from Cornelia Hahn Oberlander

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• Made in Liberia, Cote d'Ivoire

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• Ownership Date before July 22, 2015
• Acquisition Date on July 22, 2015

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• Condition good
• Accession Number 3123/0019