Burkina Faso Bwa Slate, Ivory Coast Baule and Dan Passport mask paperweights or table top decor refer back to small masks that served as stand-ins for their full-size counterparts during travels from home and in particular ceremonies.
Hand carved from soapstone by Gusii artisans in western Kenya.
MEASUREMENTS: Slate = 6" Length x 1.75" Width; Baule = 6" Length x 2.5" Width; Dan = 4" Length x 3" Width.