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All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1950 item #1481671 (stock #HP/Ma899)
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Finely carved flat mask depicting Tudigon, the very popular soil deity in China, the hairs of the beard and mustaches are missing. Hardwood, dark brown polychromy with patches of black; Mid 20th century, hardwood, prrsented on an iron stand H 23 x 12 cm
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1950 item #1481669 (stock #HP/Ma898)
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Beautiful face of a court lady with natural wood patina with some dark marks suggesting that perhaps this mask has been cleaned. The hair is enhanced with black color (as it was when purchased in 2003) and grouped at the top of the skull in a bun. The interior shows the patina of an oxidized and weathered hardwood. Importantage at least early 20th, H 29 cm X 15 cm
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1960 item #1481667 (stock #HP/Ma897)
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Mask representing the Buddhist monk Heishan, old yellow lacquer polychromy., interior shows a patina of natural hardwood, imprint of an old label?, crack without consequence on the right corner of the mouth, traces of rodents on the right nostril, first half to middle of the 20th. H 23cm x 13cm
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Indian Subcontinent : Himalayas : Pre 1970 item #1480490 (stock #HP/GH891)
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Miniature ghurra with a couple of birds to symbolise fertility. It is said that this type of miniature ghurra were used to churn smmal quantitu of milk when shephears were in summer pastures, obvious signs of use and age. Prsented on an metal stand. H 13 cm
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Indian Subcontinent : Himalayas : Pre 1980 item #1472806 (stock #HP/Ma857)
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Pretty and old mushroom mask, with a shiny black patina. These mask are made from tree parasit mushroom with a minimal carving work . The aime of the carvers is to take advantage of the native form of the mushroom These masks are usually hung inside homes to function as protective effigies. They are more occasionally used as face masks at certain parties, H 20 cm, width 300 cm weight 650 grams.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1950 item #1461331 (stock #HP/Ma853)
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Obviously these two masks from the Nuo theater belong to the minorities of southern China. They constitute a set probably designed simultaneously by the same artist. One of the masks represents the monk Heshang and the second represents the jester Quintong. These masks date from at least the middle of the 20th century, that is to say about a hundred years. H 24 and 26 cm, presented on a metal base. More information and pictures on request
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Indian Subcontinent : Himalayas : Pre 1950 item #1450265 (stock #HP/PH844)
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At least two stories are forwarded to describe this ritual phurba -1 they are as protector of crops stored in granaries. 2- they are used during funerals , the bird is supposed to take away the souls of dead people during cremation or other burial ceremonies These type of phurba seems peculiar to Gurung priests or shamans. Important soot patina indicative of an important age , at least early to mid 20th. H 28 cm ,
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Indian Subcontinent : India : Pre 1950 item #1413506 (stock #HP/MA824)
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Mask combining a rough appearance with a minimal shape, the orifices of the eyes and mouth are rather square in shape, there are small ears on the sides. Beautiful black soot patina with traces of glue, very hard wood H 25 cm x 20 cm.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Indian Subcontinent : Himalayas : Pre 1980 item #1399031 (stock #HP/ST805)
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Aluminium casted shamanic figure showing a shaman seated and playing the drum H 26.5 cm More information on request
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Indian Subcontinent : Himalayas : Pre 1960 item #1388125 (stock #HP/GH782)
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An old ghurra showing a seating protector beating the drum , such design evokes the shamanic influence. The shaman is surmounted by a ram. Super black soot patina, Obvious signs a important use. H 25 cm , the protector is 13 cm height.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Indian Subcontinent : Himalayas : Pre 1950 item #1388081 (stock #HP/GH779)
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This is a great archetype of ghurra, showing an interlace of ropes which local name is netti, so in some areas "Netti" becomes the generic name for Ghurras. This ghurra demonstrates a great carving achievement with incredible signs of use. H25 cm wide 8 cm , thickness 5.5 cm An iron metal stand can be offered More information on request Please double click on pictures to get the highest enlargments
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Indian Subcontinent : Himalayas : Pre 1950 item #1379750 (stock #HP/MA769)
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This mask was made using a milk pot fragment, the noose has been added. A superb old black soot patina both inside and out side indicate a long use at least from early mid 20th. H 23 wide 16 cm More information on request
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Indian Subcontinent : Himalayas : Pre 1920 item #1379720 (stock #HP/Ph769)
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Very old black encrusted patina , the top shows 3 carved anthropomorphic faces. H 24 cm , great age at least from the 19th More information on request
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Indian Subcontinent : Himalayas : Pre 1920 item #1379719 (stock #HP/PH768)
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An antique shamanic phurbu , showing all the animist motives on the triangular blades, snakes interlaces, sun , moon holly vase and Makara mouth, the middle part is a dorge deeply carved , the top is square and shows 4 ancestor faces acting as protectors of the shaman and as guardian of the four directions. Total H 24 cm super glossy and deep black patine, important age at least from 19th. presented on a iron stand
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Indian Subcontinent : Himalayas : Pre 1960 item #1374485 (stock #HP/Ma754)
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. This mask takes advantage of the natural shape and texture of a peculiar piece of wood.Such mask is a potent and direct emanation of mother nature with minimal human interaction. Only the eyes and the mouth openings result from human action. This kind of Mask is sculpted with minimal work taking advantage of natural deformations. The natural material would be tree roots, at least that is the information provided by the sellers...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Indian Subcontinent : Himalayas : Pre 1930 item #1344037 (stock #HP/Ma703)
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Skull mask , obvious signs of a good age at least early 20th, hard wood, H 21 cm Further information on request.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Indian Subcontinent : Himalayas : Pre 1940 item #1337652 (stock #HP/Ma692)
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Superb carving work figuring a Raktsatsa (devil) masks, few old wounds, hard wood, old reddish color, from the first half of the 20th H 25 cm More information on request
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Indian Subcontinent : Himalayas : Pre 1950 item #1318146 (stock #HP/Ma634)
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Classic archetype of the Himalayan masks, hardwood, large precision sculpture, painting traces representing the Trisul shavaite, excellent seniority at least early 20 th, H 30 cm Further information on request