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Mask of A Princess, Himalayas, Monpa Sherdukpen Peoples
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Pre 1910 item# 686616 (stock# 1-0474)
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AfricAsia Primitive and Antiques
(0033) 6.70.73.32.84
Euros 700
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Mask of a princess, wearing diadem, her smiling face with large open pierced through eyes, large beak-shaped nose, slightly open pierced through mouth. Wood, with remnants of several superimposed layers of polychrome pigments in some areas, dark patina overall. Himalayan Region, Monpa Sherdukpen Peoples, early 20th century, probably earlier. Height: 10 3/8" (26,5 cm). The mask is nicely mounted on a custom metal stand. Small chip at the right ear, old accident at the back of the chin, other ...click for details
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Important and Rare Mask, South-East Asia, Laos
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Pre 1940 item# 996535 (stock# 1-0615)
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AfricAsia Primitive and Antiques
(0033) 6.70.73.32.84
Euros 3500
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Face mask, with a cylindrical coiffe presenting a small relief in its middle of what seems to be a head and raised arms surrounded by geometric design, with a protruding forehead, pierced through sunken eyes, long nose in relief, pierced through mouth showing teeth, long chin. Wood, with remnants of polychrome pigments, aged patina. South-East Asia, Laos, early 20th century. Height: 12 1/2" (32 cm). The mask is nicely mounted on a custom metal stand. Obvious signs of great age, strong erosi ...click for details
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Unusual Himalayan Mask, 19th C.
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Pre 1900 item# 1047541 (stock# 1-0629)
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AfricAsia Primitive and Antiques
(0033) 6.70.73.32.84
Euros 1200
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Face mask of unusual shape, with protruding forehead, large elongated eyes, long nose in relief, triangular open mouth showing teeth. Numerous holes around the face were meant to allow the insertion of animal hair to represent moustache and beard. Wood, with dark-brown semi-glossy patina. Nepal, 19th century. Height: 10 1/2" (26,5 cm). The mask is nicely mounted on a custom metal stand. Obvious signs of old age, some teeth missing, otherwise good condition. Ex. old European collection.
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