West African Miniature Passport Mask (Ma Go)

Functioned as a personal, portable amulet or "passport mask" embodying protective forest spirits (gle), used for spiritual safeguarding, travel identification, and ancestral connection

Characterized by an elongated oval silhouette, a prominent T-shaped brow and linear nose ridge, carved slit eyes, diagonal facial striations, a subtle red pigment highlight on the upper bridge, and a deeply weathered, aged dark wood patina