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Early 20th C. Nepalese Wood Shaman's Mask

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Early 20th C. Nepalese Wood Shaman's Mask

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Central Asia, Himalayan Region, Nepal, ca. early 20th century CE. An evocative shaman's mask presenting an anthropomorphic visage with almond-shaped eyes beneath a heavy brow, a sizeable nose, raised cheekbones, and an open mouth with sharp, jagged teeth. Note the artist's attention to detail in the recessed philtrum and delineated nasolabial folds, all flanked by a pair of naturalistic ears. The eyes, nostrils, and mouth are openwork, allowing the wearer to breath and see while donning the expressive vizard. Size: 7.4" W x 10.4" H (18.8 cm x 26.4 cm)

The Himalayan masking tradition is not as well-known as those from Africa or Southeast Asia, and today some of the original information has been lost due to fading oral traditions. Masks like this one relate to indigenous, animist traditions that developed in the harsh, wild environments of the Himalayas, and so they are often representations of local spirits. They were made to be worn in masquerades, glimpsed through light from lamps burning butter as oil.

Provenance: ex-private Bishop Family Trust collection, the Trust of the late Bill Bishop, a noted antiquarian with shops in Scottsdale, Arizona and Allenspark, Colorado, USA, acquired before 2010

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Condition

Losses of a few teeth. Some nicks and indentations of surface. Otherwise, very nice with lustrous finish. Vegetal fiber rope on back for suspension.

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Early 20th C. Nepalese Wood Shaman's Mask

Name: Early 20th C. Nepalese Wood Shaman's Mask
SKU: 137386849
Price: 600 USD
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