A Nuo mask also figuring the small mother earth Taoist deity "Tu di Po", these masks were used by chinese minorities such Iao and Mia from Hunnan. This mask is in it original state, and has never been repainted or refreshed, The top shows a very nice dusty encrusted patina indicating a very great age, probably from end of XVII to early XVIII century . During the Maoist period, these masks have been hidden and have been offered for collectors in the last 5 to 10 years but nowadays orig ...click for details
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