{"product_id":"1297-vintage-galoa-tribe-passport-mask-gabon-6-25-h","title":"#1297\/Vintage Galoa Tribe  Passport Mask Gabon 6.25\" H","description":"\u003cp\u003eVintage wooden tribal passport mask from Gabon, carved in the traditional Galoa tribe style. This ethnographic piece features a distinctive carved face with reddish pigmentation on the forehead and lighter tones on the lower features, including half-closed eyes and a gently curved mouth line. Hand-carved from wood \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHistorically, such masks served as more than decorative objects—initiated members of the Galoa (Galwa) people carried these small tokens as identification and proof of status when traveling between communities, often sewn into clothing or worn beneath garments.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA rare collectible for the ethnographic art enthusiast.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDimensions: 6.25\" H × 4.25\" W × 2.5\" D\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ethnika Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49601468301467,"sku":"1297\/10","price":80.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0274\/7495\/2328\/files\/IMG_1766-Photoroom.jpg?v=1790020935","url":"https:\/\/ethnikaantiques.com\/products\/1297-vintage-galoa-tribe-passport-mask-gabon-6-25-h","provider":"Ethnika Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}