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Antique Tibetan Baima Tribe Cao Gai Mask

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Antique Tibetan Baima Tribe Cao Gai Mask

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DESCRIPTION: Antique Cao Gai mask from the Tibetan Baima tribe fashioned as a fearsome entity, carved from poplar or birch wood, and decorated with animal fur.

These masks are used in the ritual dances of the Baima tribe in the Sichuan province of China during the first lunar month to pay tribute to the tribe's protective mountain deity, the White Horse ("Bai ma") and then hung on doors to ward off malicious spirits. Includes "The Art of Mask in Sichuan" by Yu Yi.

Reference:
Pages 30 and 37 in The Art of Mask in Sichuan by Yu Yi
CIRCA: Early 20th Century, possibly older
ORIGIN: Tibet
DIMENSIONS: H: 15.25" W: 8.75" L: 9.75"
CONDITION: Minor wear consistent with age and use
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Antique Tibetan Baima Tribe Cao Gai Mask

Name: Antique Tibetan Baima Tribe Cao Gai Mask
SKU: 169492107
Price: 600 USD
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