Ancestor Couple, Pair (2) Circa - 1950-1960 Handpainted and Handcarved Miniature

Ancestor Couple, Pair (2) Miniature Masks ; Circa - 1950-1960 ; Country of Origin – Africa, Probably Ivory Coast ; Period – Mid 20th Century ; Manufacturer – Handcrafted ; Style –African Tribal Art ; Materials – Wood, Paint, Sand ; Description – Two (2) Hand Carved Miniature Masks in Natural Wood with Applied Paint with Sand to Add Texture, White on the Faces with Large Blue Lips, Yellow and Terracotta on the Male Mask. Carved Eye Holes ; Size – 5 Inches Tall by 3.5 Inches Wide ; Condition - Good / These masks are unusual in several ways: the paint with the sand added for texture, and the small size. Most likely, these masks originate from the Ivory Coast to me, which could have been made to represent a couple or twins.