HIMALAYAN CARVED WOOD MASK

Himalayan carved wood mask; showing pronounced human features and animal hair moustache; late 19th-early 20th Century; H: 10 1/4"PROVENANCEEstate of Joseph T. Josephson, former Assistant Director

Himalayan carved wood mask; showing pronounced human features and animal hair moustache; late 19th-early 20th Century; H: 10 1/4"PROVENANCEEstate of Joseph T. Josephson, former Assistant Director

Nepalese carved wood mask with traces of polychrome on black base. 29"T x 14"W. Condition: good

Late 19th/Early 20th c. Carved wood 6 1/4" x 11" x 6 7/8" Provenance: Allan Stone Collection, New York In the Himalayan region of Nepal and Tibet the tradition of wearing masks descends from animistic

Late 19th/Early 20th c. Carved wood 12" x 7" x 5 1/8" Provenance: Allan Stone Collection, New York In the Himalayan region of Nepal and Tibet the tradition of wearing masks descends from animistic tri

Late 19th/Early 20th c. Carved wood 13" x 8" x 3" Provenance: Allan Stone Collection, New York In the Himalayan region of Nepal and Tibet the tradition of wearing masks descends from animistic tribes

Late 19th/Early 20th c. Carved wood 9 3/8" x 5 3/4" x 3 3/4" Provenance: Allan Stone Collection, New York In the Himalayan region of Nepal and Tibet the tradition of wearing masks descends from animis

Carved wood, layers of pigment both black and red. This Skull shaped mask is possibly related to Citipati , a protector deity in Tibetan Buddhism and Vajrayana Buddhism of India. They are used, twice

Nepalese Newari Painted Wood Festival Mask, Himalayan region, first half of the 20th century.Portraying Mahakala or Bhairava. Hand-carved wood with green painted face, five skulls around the forehead,

Item/Description: Antique hand-carved Tibet Himalayan decorative mask. Crudely carved features, painted wood. Appears to have been danced used in rituals. (Ceremonial, Tribal, Primitive, Spirit, Ritua

Nepalese carved wood with central wrathful deity with female head above and snow lion head below.- traces of polychrome on black body remain. 25"T x 13"W Condition: Small areas of paint loss to black

Magar People, Himalayan Shaman mask, 20th c., Nepal, dark stained carved wood, 12"h x 7"w x 5"d Provenance: A Private Collection: 30 East 81st Street, NYC

Two: Late 19th/Early 20th c. Carved wood, hair 10" x 6" x 3", 13" x 8" x 5" Provenance Allan Stone Collection, New York In the Himalayan region of Nepal and Tibet the tradition of wearing masks descen

Two: Late 19th/Early 20th c. Carved wood, hair 11" x 7 1/2" x 5", 10" x 6" x 3" Provenance Allan Stone Collection, New York In the Himalayan region of Nepal and Tibet the tradition of wearing masks de

**First Time At Auction** Central Asia, Nepal, Himalayan region, ca. first half of the 20th century CE. A striking festival mask, hand-carved from hard wood with bulging eyes, a full nose, tall ears,

Lwalwa D.R. Congo carved wood mask, with protruding domed forehead, nose, and mouth, in a typical reddish brown wood patina of age and use, largest: 11"h x 8"w x 7.5"d. Provenance: Property from the e

A FINE GURO/BAULE CARVED WOOD MASK, IVORY COAST, WEST AFRICA, of oval shape, with forehead centering a vertical raised line scarification flanked by curved notch and line hairstyle details, above arch

Fang Aduma Carved Wood Mask, Gabon Marked with an inventory number '1120'. 14 3/4 x 5 5/8 x 6 1/4 in. overall. Height of mask 10 1/4 in. Note: Perrois (1986: 102, figure 56) for a related mvudi mask.

Ibibio/Eket Peoples, carved wood mask, Nigeria, the oval face with raised eyebrows, crescent eyes, with seated figure superstructure, on custom metal stand, 22"h x 8"w Provenance: The Estate of Arthur

Ca. mid 20thC. Excellent with original paint and patina. Just mask measures approx. 11" high. One scholar believes this is Lengola, while another considers this a rare Fang. Purchased from Yacouba Tra

Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Songye peoples, ca. mid-20th century CE. The most well-known masks of the Songye culture are Kifwebe masks worn in connection with the Bwadi Bwa Kifwebe secre

IBIBIO, NIGERIA, AFRICAN CARVED WOOD MASK H 10" W 10" Presented on a painted black metal stand measuring overall 15in tall, Depth 5". Provenance: Estate of Jack Faxon, Michigan Senator, and creator of

Ca. early 20thC. Male dance mask called tshihong, used in festivals to summon the spirits of strength, and symbolizes wealth and power, the mask also confers judiciary powers to the wearer. Very good

Some of the old painted decoration still intactAncient Egyptian finely carved wood mask for Sarcophagus with some of the old painted decoration still intact. yes, it is probably over 2500 years old 19