Early 19th C. Nepalese Wooden Shaman's Mask
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Central Asia, Nepal, ca. early 19th century CE. A ritualistic shaman's mask, carved from dark brown hard-wood, with small rectangular eyes, a prominent triangular nose, and a rectangular mouth. The forehead is as broad as it is tall, and the sides are pierced for suspension. 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. Size: 6.5" W x 10" H (16.5 cm x 25.4 cm).
Provenance: private Colorado collection acquired in Bangkok, Thailand
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Provenance: private Colorado collection acquired in Bangkok, Thailand
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#124391
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Dark patina from handling and age, with minor nicks around peripheries.
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Early 19th C. Nepalese Wooden Shaman's Mask
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