Miniature Mask (#2) - Dan People - Liberia

Price: $250.00


 


These small masks are sometimes called "passport" masks due to their use as identification. They are often sewn onto a piece of cloth and carried on the person in a pouch. They are miniature copies of family masks which enable the carrier to retain contact with the spirit embodied in the parent mask. The masks are used to invoke bevevalent spirits during secret society meetings. They also demand offerings from initiates during rite of passage ceremonies. 11"H x 4"W x 3.5"D