Terracotta Passport Mask S - 189.2 Bethlehem or with dried botanicals

or with dried botanicals

D16 cm 40cm Inc Plant

ensuring a one-of-a-kind

crowned by the flared tumburu coiffure once worn by ruling-class women

Terracotta Passport Mask S - 189.2 Bethlehem or with dried botanicalsA miniature West African passport mask in terracotta. Small enough to sit in the palm of the hand, passport masks were never worn for performance they were kept in a pocket or worn around the neck as sacred protective charms, carried between the living and spirit worlds. Each culture had its own distinct style, so the masks also served as a form of tribal identity. A lovely small curio for a shelf, or grouped together. Size: H 20cm W 6cm D 6cm.