West Africa, Liberia and Cote d'Ivoire, Dan peoples, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A petite passport maskette with stylized anthropomorphic features, hand-carved from lightweight wood, created to serve as an amulet by the Dan peoples and neighboring cultures to connect the owner with a specific spirit that is believed to offer guidance and protection. This example has an elongated pointed head with a ridged coiffure, a protruding nose, deep set eyes with faint incised eyelids, and pursed lips. The surface is highly polished and has developed lustrous and smooth patina. Size: 4.125" L x 2.3" W (10.5 cm x 5.8 cm); 5.75" H (14.6 cm) on included custom stand. Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; ex-Mark Isaacson and Greg Nacozy collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping. #172099