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Old black patina mask with a piece of hairy skin fixed on top to figure hairs Very good age from 19th to early 20th H23 cm , wide 17cm More information on request

Primitive mask showing a glossy black face with white mineral pigment face teeth, superb dark brown patin shown inside indicating important signs of use and age , likely from 19th to very eraly 20th, H 26 cm , wide 14.5 cm

This large size phur-bu shows twin horsemen, height riders 20 cm, nice encrusted patina , indicating a good age at least mdi 20Th,, overall size 40 cm. More information on local origin, Presented on metal stand

mask from the Mompa Ache Lamo theater from Mompa people H 23cm W 20 cm. More information on request

Kali is one of the main sacred deity of the Ramayana Saga. This is a very old mask of the Ramayana theater with traces of very important wear. This mask was painted but the polychrome was erased over time, it now shows an eroded and dusty patina of wood. Note, however, remnants of an old red colorSome very old wounds, the tongue is a piece of wood fixed in the opening of the mouth. Very great age at least late 19th to early 20th, H 45 cm, width 22 cm

Statue showing a female ^rotector with the hands joined in the namaste gesture, very peculair psoition of the legs, several damages due to long term exposure to water erosion . H51 cm More information on request

Mushroom masks use the natural form of tree parasitic fungi with minimal modification. Only the openings of the mouth and eyes as well as the nose are the work of the sculptor. They are rarely worn by dancers but more generally hanged inside the house where they will acquire a beautiful black patina of soot. Often the softer part of the interior formed by the spores of the mushroom falls and thus reveals a different color without patina. This one shows a double mouth which can be interpreted. mo...

A very fine mask figuring the wolf, a mythical feline creature with a ferocious attitude to protect the buddhist deities, the teeth,ears and tongue are joined. H 24 cm , Wide 21 cm , depth 22 cm, few wounds locally repaired as shown on pictures but good condition considering its great age Great age 19th or very early 20th Further information on request ...

A very peculiar phurba with a important size , H 39 cm , obviously it is not a Dyangro handle recarved, the tip which usually is a triangular blade has 4 irregular sides with various animist and auspicious symbol, the middle part consists of both a dorge and a cubic part with animist symbol, the top has 4 naive ancestor faces surmounted by a rider (H8 cm) . obvious sign of good age from early 20th More pictures and information of local origin on request, presented on an iron stand , H 39 cm

Very delicate ghurra still in perfect condition, important signs of use, very old encrusted patina and the top is surmounted by a milk pot. Collected from Magar people from Rukkum district, black encrusted patina and important signs of use indicating a great age at least early 20th. Western Nepal. H 18 cm, the rotating hole is 6 cm from front to back.

A very fine Nuo mask figuring the well known joker Qintong with its twisted face more information on request H 24 cm, wide 15 cm. presented on an iron stand More information on request

The perfect archetype of Himalayan Primitive mask, superb black patine combined with great age circa 19th H 28.5 cm wide 18 cm More information on request

antique bhutan mask, light wood, several local repairs , good overall condition, H 27 cm , Wide 28 cm

Very old shaman phurbu, the upper part shows three faces of protective ancestors surmounted by a monkey (7 cm high), the triangular blade is decorated on each side with snake interlaces topped by a Makara beak roughly carved, the sun is carved on the back side, the central part is a dorge (Tibetan ritual object symbolizing lightning and the power of the cosmos), important age at least early 20 th, hard wood, very old and beautiful black encrusted patina H 26.5 cm, presented on a iron stand

Old monkey mask for Eastern Himalaya, Hard wood, H 20 cm wide 17 cm , obvious sign of important age, at least from early 20th, more information on request

Ancient mask depicting a wolf or a dog in a fierce attitude. Beautiful and harmonious polychromia showing obvious sign of great from early 20th. Hard wood H 25 cm , wide 17 , depth 18 cm

A great Himalayan primitive figure in the sitting position with the hands joined in the namaste gesture, a master piece of carving work . Very important age at least from early 20th.hard wood , very old encrusted patina, H 39 cm More information on request

An archetype of black patina primitive mask with a twisted face, the inside has been recently re-carved . Very hard wood and obvious signs of important age, H 27.5 cm , wide 17 cm