Himalaya Primitive art , Chinese minorities
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Antique Chinese Nuo Mask N°17, Kai Shang, China
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Pre 1900 item# 699057 (stock# HP/Ma 150)
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A very powerful and expressive Nuo masks figuring the deity Kai Shan, a very well known and powerful deity, but sometime also considered as a devil among the Nuo mythology and in any case should be honored. Kei Shan has the power to open the mountain. It is likely that this mask is still under it original painting, strong red and black polychromia giving a very fierce aspect, barb and moustaches are figured with deep red cotton treat fixed with wooden nail around the mouth. and Considering it a ...click for details
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Antique Chinese Nuo Mask N°15, He Shang, China
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Pre 1900 item# 699052 (stock# HP/Ma 148)
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Very interesting and fine Nuo performance old mask probably from the Tujia people of Guizhou. Although primarily animistic in nature, Nuo rituals, have incorporated Taoist and Buddhist deities into their ceremonies. This mask represents the character of He Shang, a Buddhist monk who attempts to convert the locals to Chinese Buddhism. He is often figured as a smiling friendly face. Although this mask has been repainted with a black and dark red polychromia it shows obvious signs of long use and g ...click for details
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Antique Chinese Nuo Mask N°10, China
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Pre 1910 item# 696669 (stock# HP/Ma 143)
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This is a flat mask figuring probably an important Taoist dignitary. A very simple but old work likely over 150 year, the mask is carved in hard wood, very old original polychromia , brown, black and white, it has probably been never repainted except few chips of the painting this mask is in a very good condition, height : inches . the piece is mounted on an iron stand
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