20th C. Nepalese Wood Festival Mask
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Description
**Originally Listed At $350**
Central Asia, Nepal, ca. early 20th century CE. An evocative, hand-carved wooden festival mask depicting an expressive face with circular, openwork eyes, a narrow nose, cupped ears, high cheekbones, and an enormous mouth filled with gnashing teeth. Drilled suspension holes through each ear enable the mask to be worn. Dark brown pigment covers most of the carving, and rich patina is visible in some areas. Size: 5.9" W x 7" H (15 cm x 17.8 cm)
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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#173499
Central Asia, Nepal, ca. early 20th century CE. An evocative, hand-carved wooden festival mask depicting an expressive face with circular, openwork eyes, a narrow nose, cupped ears, high cheekbones, and an enormous mouth filled with gnashing teeth. Drilled suspension holes through each ear enable the mask to be worn. Dark brown pigment covers most of the carving, and rich patina is visible in some areas. Size: 5.9" W x 7" H (15 cm x 17.8 cm)
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
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.
#173499
Condition
Small areas of chipping to upper right and lower peripheries on verso. Abrasions to risen areas, such as tip of nose, and brown line. Age expected surface wear. Otherwise, intact and excellent with nice patina. Modern suspension wire on verso.
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20th C. Nepalese Wood Festival Mask
Estimate $400 - $600
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