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Exceptional signs of use and of great age , Black encrusted glossy patina. Very likely from 19th Total height 43 cm, Carved part 32 cm

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

A fine and very old Ramayana mask, showing an important dignitary. Great age from very early 20th or earlier H 28 cm More information on request

A large size Phagli mask , figuring the typical deity of Himachal Praddesh, likely a demon with sharp ears and frightful open mouth, one interesting point are the lines marked with red mineral pigment. Dark black oily patina, semi hard wood , obvious signs of great age at least early XXth, Height 34 cm, Wide 21 cm More information and pictures on request

A very fine shamanic phurbu , showing a a standing shaman, three sides, attached protective cloth with a coin enclosed , iron tip H 30 cm , the shaman figure is 5.5 cm More information on local and ethnic origin on request

H24.5 cm For more information please request.

A finely craved hand model ghurra, H 27 cm More information on request

Superb antique Dhyangro handle,unusual design , likely from a bouddhist Bompo H 43 cm

A very fine archetype of an antique Himalayan Figure Hard wood , fine condition considering the great age , note the deep wound on the back but the figure is safe H 39 cm,

very fine miniature Phurba Showing three standing H 15 cm More information on request

double shamanic bell , each bell is surmounted by a shamanic in the sitting position and hand joined in the namaste gesture. Lost wax technique, age is circa 19th century or earlier H 22 cm, Wide 18 cm , Weight 800 grams More information on request

Very old shamanic Phurba with 3 ancestors faces on top , great black patina and signs of important use, presented on a custom metal stand, H 19 cm Further information on request

A great primitive mask carved in very hard red wood , note a natural hole on the right cheek of the mask, Great age likely XIX century . H 30 cm wide 21 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

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

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

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 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 ...