Dikembe African Passport Mask - 2.5" x 4.5" Black/Grey Brown highlights

Brown highlights

The diversity in the materials used for those artifacts ranged from a forged iron clamshell

The blue houses represent Kirdi traditional huts and the diamond shapes in the graphic symbolize women fertility

The large and comfortable straps ensure easy transportation

The color and design of the masks further conveyed important messages and carried specific meanings

Dikembe African Passport Mask - 2.5" x 4.5" Black/Grey Brown highlightsMask dimension: 3. 5" x 4. 5" Material: Clay, paint Color: Red, white, mustard, blue, black. Origin: Cameroon. Stand sold separately. Can be mounted on the wall too. Prior to the era of colonialism, Passport African Masks held profound cultural significance among the communities in West and Central Africa, specifically in Cameroon, Gabon, and Congo. These masks served as a form of identification and acted as a passport for individuals traveling