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| THE DAN TRIBE OF THE IVORY COAST CALLED THESE MINIATURE MASKS PASSPORT MASKS BECAUSE OF THEIR SIZE AND VARIETY OF USES. THEY ARE MASKS OF INITIATED ADULT MEN AND WOULD BE CARRIED WITH THEM OR KEPT ON PERSONAL SHRINES IN THEIR HOME. THEY MARK THE PASSAGE OF AN INITIATE INTO THE MEN'S SECRET SOCIETY AND HIS ATTAINING A HIGHER RANK. AT THE SUGGESTION OF DIVINERS SMALL MASKS WOULD BE GIVEN TO CHILDREN TO WEAR TO WARD OFF EVIL OR CURE ILLNESS. MEN CARRIED SMALL "PASSPORT" MASKS IN LEATHER POUCHES WHEN THEY TRAVELED AS A FORM OF IDENTIFICATION. THIS MASK IS THOUGHT TO BE AROUND 50 YEARS OLD AND MEASURES 6" X 3.5". |
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