Facial Mask used in tribal Bandi Festival. Hand carved in wood. Presumed to be from the village of Bedkani, Uttara Kannada, India. Circa pre-1960s. Size: 6" wide, 14" tall (Including stand).
Primitive hard wood celebration ancestor mask from India. These festival masks are hand crafted in the villages in some regions of India and are worn during different celebrations, ceremonies and festivals. The masks represent gods, spirits, animals or ancestors. We believe this one to be of an ancestor, due to the fact that the sculpting looks very specific. Extremely unique accent piece for your home decor. We have mounted the mask on a modern black steel base, in a way that no holes were dril ...click for details
Tribal wooden facial mask used in Bandi Festival. This hand carved wood mask is believed to be from the village of Bedkani, Uttara Kannada, India. The modern flat black laminated stand was designed so that there are no drill holes in the heirloom. Size: 6" wide, 16.5" tall (Including stand).
Primitive hard wood celebration ancestor mask from India. These festival masks are hand crafted in the villages in some regions of India and are worn during different celebrations, ceremonies and festivals. The masks represent gods, spirits, animals or ancestors. We believe this one to be of an ancestor, due to the fact that the sculpting of the nose, looks very specific. Extremely unique rustic accent piece for your home decor. We have mounted the mask on a modern black steel base, in a way tha ...click for details
