A smiling mask figuring the famous monk Heshang
Height 24 cm, very good condition in spite of few chips, presented on an iron stand.
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Another mask figuring the very well know monk He shang
Note that this mask is not painted but lacquered which is very unusual. in spite of few chips and cracks due to a very great age the mask is still in very good condition
Height 23.5, wide 16.5cm
from mid 18th
A very special chinese sculpture likely figuring a woman riding a crane
Very great signs of important age, likely from early 18th and possibly from late Ming period
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A very fine antique chinese deity figuring the Medicine deity
exceptional polychromia and very good condition in spite of great age mid of 18 to to early 19th, Height 40 cm, wide 17 cm
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An interesting and old mask figuring a famous deity of the Nuo Theater. Obvious signs of great age likely over 100y
Height 28 cm , very good condition considering it age
A very old mask figuring a female deity , possibly the wife of Mask 283 (More Information on request)
Nice carving design of the face whereas the inside is much more rough
Possibly the face has been washed
Very great age around 200 Y i.e. early 18th, possibly 17 th
Good condition considering that age
Height 29 Cm wide 15 cm
An important Nuo Mask figuring likely a Judge, old polychromia yellow, white red and black, long horse tail hairs to figure barb . Note that the eyes and the lower jaw are moving, that mechanism being still in almost perfect condition. Obvious signs of great age between 100 and 150 y, still very good condition. the mask is presented on an iron stand . Height 10 3/4 inches (27cm)
Figuring an official , possibly a judge riding a tiger or a chimeric animal. Wood with likely original polychromia. Note a hide closed in the back of the figure. this hide contain religious text with often a small animal give live to the figure
Age 150 to 200 years
Height 28 cm, Length 15 cm, good condition considering the great age
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Another portray of Tsai Chen probably Ti-fang Ts’ai Shen siting on a turtle with a human head below an altar. Note that the hide is the back has been open and that door is missing. Obvious signs of great age around 150 years hard wood, Height 11 inches (27.5 cm).
