HIMALAYAN MASK , NEPAL . 20TH C , HAND CARVED

**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,

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

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

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

**First Time At Auction** Central Asia, Nepal, ca. early 20th century CE. Hand-carved from wood, this is a striking mask presenting a bold visage with expressive abstract features such as rectangular

Central Asia, Nepal, ca. mid-20th century CE. A hand carved wood and horsehair mask with an appealing countenance visage bearing close-set eyes, large ears, nose, and open mouth. The horsehair is set

**Originally Listed At $400** Central Asia, Nepal, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden shaman or festival mask with a goat or horsehair beard and 3 iron discs set in the chin. The

**Originally Listed At $400** Central Asia, Nepal, Thakuri Tribe, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. Hand-carved from wood, an expressive mask featuring an elongated, ovoid visage with petite openwork

Nepal, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden mask used by Nepalese shamans in various rites; to cure illness, cast out demons, and perform exorcisms. Nicely detailed with deeply

Central Asia, Nepal, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A hand-carved and beautifully painted wooden mask depicting the goddess Kali with green skin, a separately carved tongue sticking out from

**Originally Listed At $200** Central Asia, Nepal, ca. early 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden mask of a circular form with a concave verso. The hemispherical countenance presents with diamond-sha

**Originally Listed At $600** Central Asia, Himalayan region, Nepal, ca. 19th century CE. A hand-carved wooden festival mask of a minimalist presentation with openwork gaps constituting the eyes, nost

**Originally Listed At $300** Central Asia, Himalayan region, Nepal, ca. 19th century CE. A hand-carved wooden festival mask of a minimalist presentation with openwork gaps constituting the eyes, nost

Collection of 4 Peruvian Folk Art Masks - 20th century. Each are hand carved of wood and handpainted. Blue face 8" H, red face 9". Condition: Signs of wear appropriate to age and use, including paint

Central Asia, Nepal, early 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden human figure, seated, with knees up, elbows leaning on knees, and hands pressed together under the chin. The figure's body is slender,

Central Asia, Nepal, early 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden human figure, seated, with knees up, elbows leaning on knees, and hands pressed together under the chin. The figure's body is slender,

SEVEN GUATEMALAN FESTIVAL CARVED MASKS, Mid-to-late 20th Century. Hand carved and decorated wooden Guatemalan festival masks which are used for traditional dances during festivals. There are signs of

SEVEN GUATEMALAN FESTIVAL CARVED MASKS, Mid-to-late 20th Century. Hand carved and decorated wooden Guatemalan festival masks which are used for traditional dances during festivals. There are signs of

Senufo mask, Ivory Coast, mid 20th century, executed in hand carved wood and pigment, having stylized horns above an elongated face with forehead scarification, 21"h x 8"w x 5.75"d; overall with custo

Kuba people, African (Congo), 20th century. Hand carved and decorated African tribal Bwoom helmet mask with carved wood and woven fiber apron ornately decorated with cowrie shells on top and sides of