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Household Protecting Mask, Himalayan Region, 18th C.
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Pre 1800 item# 360842 (stock# 1-0225)
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AfricAsia Primitive and Antiques
(0033) 6.70.73.32.84
Euros 1500
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Large mask, of fierce expression, with protruding forehead and nose, and large, pierced through eyes, nostrils and mouth. The mask is covered with numerous small holes around the eyebrows, under the nose and around the chin, in which animal hair has been inserted and glued with wax. Wood, with dark-brown, sometimes encrusted, patina. Asia, Himalayan Region , 18th century, maybe earlier. Height: 14 1/2" (36 cm). The mask is nicely mounted on a custom metal stand which enhances its strange be ...click for details
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Belt, Tibet, 19th C.
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Pre 1900 item# 382078 (stock# 1-0233)
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AfricAsia Primitive and Antiques
(0033) 6.70.73.32.84
Euros 350
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Belt composed of three leather parts on which five gilt iron plates and a gilt iron buckle are affixed. The plates are nicely wrought to show a geometric and floral decor. They are also used as links, with loops, between the three parts and with the buckle. Tibet, 19th century, maybe earlier. Length: around 38" (around 95 cm). Obvious signs of use and great age, otherwise good condition. Old French collection, collected in the Himalayan region in the early seventies.
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Islamic Bracelet 2, Bronze, 19th C.
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Pre 1900 item# 382086 (stock# 1-0235)
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AfricAsia Primitive and Antiques
(0033) 6.70.73.32.84
Euros 170
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Large bronze bracelet of flat shape decorated on one side with several geometric designs inside which are remnants of silver inlays, and on the other side with a series of squarish incised geometric designs which must have contained silver inlays, now gone. Philippines Archipelago, Mindanao Island, 19th century, maybe earlier. Diameter: 4 7/8" (12,5 cm). A small dent on the outer rim, otherwise good condition. Collected in the Philippines in 1978. A rather rare piece.
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