This drum handle shows 3 ancestor faces with different expressions. The central part shows an important local repair. The tip is a Makara mouth showing significant signs of wear. Very old black patina with a vitrified appearance, at least from very early 20th . H 41cm.

Old Himalayan mask used during Phagli festival in some remote valley of Himachal Pradesh (North India). Superb patina and obvious signs of important use and superb patina , at least circa fist mid of the 20th, possible early 20th Hard wood , H 32 cm More information on request

Black old patina mask likely from Magar people from South Nepal district of Hetauda. Note a large nose, large ears, the mouth is open and showing teeth which are precisely carved. Very hard wood, good condition, age could be from for eraly to mid 20th H 24/25 cm , wide 16 cm

A strong painted mask likely figuring a tiger, possibly from ramayana Theater . very hard wood with obvious old natural patina, from early to mid 20th. H 35 cm, wide 24;5 cm

Large sized ghurra with two protectors ( H 10 cm) sitting back to back , note the nice small face precisely carved in the middle of rope knot on the front face of the ghurra. H 38;5 cm , wide 7 cm, thick 4 cm. More information on request

Nice Ghurra showing, H 22 cm A custom iron stand can be offered More information on request Please double click on pictures to get the highest enlargements

A robust old ghurra richly carved with geometrical motives suroundedbu a carved rope (neti) . H25 cmthickness 4.5 cm More photos will be added

Very unusual “janus” designed mushroom mask; one side shows the native wrinkled face of the mushroom whereas the opposite side shows a smooth face with more carving work. Eyes and mouth are common to both faces. The mask has ear pendants, which are made with 2 different seeds, one is rudraksha bead which is the seed of a very common tree in Nepal...

Old flat face mask showing a superb black soot patina, the vision of this face gives an impression of softness Small mouth with a discreet opening some old traces of glittering paper which has been glued around the yeyx and the mouth. obvious sign of long use possibly from 19th. H25 cm x 16 cm/

A nice and old primitive figure from West Nepal ( upper karnali river districts) figuring an ancestor in ritual gesture of Namaste, its legs are slightly bent. The representation of the head is done in a minimal style the eyes are round, the mouth is small and rectangular, the ears are outlined.This statue is carved from a hardwood and shows a very old patina of weathered wood with old traces of xylophagous insects...

Shinning black thick patina, the forehead is clear as it was likely covered with a skin. Hard wood, Obvious signs of good age at least from early 20th H 28 cm , w 20cm.

Mask likely figuring a demon (local name is Raktsatsa) metal teeth have been nailed, with two long teeth on each side of the mouth. Hard wood, veru carefukky carved, very nice old patina with traces of white pigment and glue.Obvious sign of age, circa early 20th. H 28 cm, wide 19 cm More information on requestion

Very old mask from East Nepal, beautiful black patina of soot. Goat skin nailed to the forehead and chin, good age at least mid-20th century. Very hard wood, excellent condition, H 26 cm, width 18 cm, can be delivered on a metal base.

Important statue of a protector of Western Nepal, note the body curves softness with the head slightly inclined, important erosion due to the exposure to the bad weather in spite of the hardness of the wood indicating an important age. H 66 cm More information on request

A Nice old mask possibly figuring a "Raktsatsa" Note the carved horns on top on the head, very nice black and glossy soot patina, hard wood, obvious signs of important use at least from the early 20t, circa 100 years. From Central West Nepal, likely Rukum district. H 22 cm x 16 cm

Old mask carved in a very hard wood depicting a benevolent expression face covered with a beautiful and thick black patina. Not remains of animal hairs or horsehair that represented the hairiness of the eyebrows, moustache and chin. Three nails on the forehead were supposed to retain a fragment of leather. The symmetry of the sculpture gives it a smoothing presence. Probably from Western Nepal and the Magar ethnic group. Age is important at least early 20th century H 25 cm n Width 14 cm,

This drums handle shows 3 ancestor faces with different expressions. The central part shows an important local repair. The tip is a Makara mouth showing very important signs of long use. Very old black patina with a vitrified appearance. H 41cm

Monkey mask are no so commun among tribal himalayan mask. very hard and heavy wood and rough design, long hairs likely from cow or horse have been use to figure the barb and mustaches nailed on a ruber piece. Tis mask is coming from the Middle West district of Salyan. Mid 20th, H 28 cm