Dan Passport Talisman, Ivory Coast/Liberia (c. 1940–1960)

This talisman invites visionary collectors to grasp a conduit of timeless enigmas, where Dan rituals of mediation and insight entwine with the pursuit of neural and cultural profundity. Its form, etched with ritual vitality, mirrors the brain's hidden pathways — much as Guillemin's peptides unlocked subconscious harmonies — serving as a sentinel that safeguards heritage while sparking ethical evolutions, bountiful vistas, and revelations on humanity's woven fate. 

Attributed to the Dan people based on stylistic analysis; origin and period not guaranteed without further expert examination or authentication.

Artifact Details

• Material: Carved lightweight wood (likely ceiba or similar indigenous hardwood) with layered ritual patina from natural pigments, oils, and smoke encrustations
• Origin: Dan people, Ivory Coast/Liberia, West Africa
• Estimated Period: Dan, Mid-20th Century (c. 1940–1960)
• Dimensions: 4" H × 4" W × 6.5" D
• Provenance: Private collection of Dr. Roger Guillemin, Nobel Laureate, La Jolla, California, USA
• Condition: Visible chipping and surface abrasions; loss of pigment and flaking paint; wire added for hanging; no visible adhesive or filler; restoration history unknown; structurally stable

Inclusions

• Pre-shipment condition photograph
• Digitally redeemable collectible certificate

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