20th C. Nepalese Painted Hemp Festival Mask
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**Originally Listed At $350**
Central Asia, Nepal, 20th century CE. Made from hemp, this is a fascinating festival mask with a pale green visage, heavy eyebrows, and wide, open, red-rimmed eyes. The sides are pierced for suspension. The Himalayan masking tradition is not as well known as those from Africa or Southeastern 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 environment 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. On the back of this example, you can see the woven pattern of the hemp. Size: 8.75" W x 12.5" H (22.2 cm x 31.8 cm)
Provenance: private Colorado, USA collection acquired in Bangkok, Thailand
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#124375
Central Asia, Nepal, 20th century CE. Made from hemp, this is a fascinating festival mask with a pale green visage, heavy eyebrows, and wide, open, red-rimmed eyes. The sides are pierced for suspension. The Himalayan masking tradition is not as well known as those from Africa or Southeastern 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 environment 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. On the back of this example, you can see the woven pattern of the hemp. Size: 8.75" W x 12.5" H (22.2 cm x 31.8 cm)
Provenance: private Colorado, USA collection acquired in Bangkok, Thailand
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#124375
Condition
Loss to pigment as shown. Lucite display not included.
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20th C. Nepalese Painted Hemp Festival Mask
Estimate $500 - $750
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