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item #1476523
(stock #HP/Ma871)
Himalaya Primitive
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Fine antique mask from Aché Lamo Theater from Bhutan. Old dark reddish to purple polychromia, very black patina can be seen inside. Perfect condition, hard wood, presented on an iron custom stand. H 18cm , long 16 cm
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item #1476522
(stock #HP/Ma870)
Himalaya Primitive
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Important mask from Himachal Praddesh area , mainly used during the Phagli festival in mid Fébruary. Strong and hard wood, reddish dominant color. perfect condition, presented on an iron custom stand . H 33 cm
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Indian Subcontinent : Himalayas : Pre 1950
item #1433313
(stock #HP/Ma839)
Himalaya Primitive
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This mask expresses the harshness of the uncomfortable life in isolated districts. Wood is extremely hard probably from teak tree showing an amber to reddish color. The eyes, however, have been the subject of special work, the toothless mouth is opened to show a the tip of the tongue. This mask comes of the district of Humla H24 cm x 17 cm
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item #1433312
(stock #HP/Ma838)
Himalaya Primitive
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A simple design paired with a harmonious and powerful symmetry with the rectangular shapes of the eyes and mouth, this mask exemplifies the design of many Himalayan masks. Very hard wood blackened by smoke with irregular deposits of soot. This mask comes from Eastern Nepal. Obvious signs of good aging circa mid 20th
H24.5 cm, 15 cm
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Indian Subcontinent : Himalayas : Pre 1940
item #1428357
(stock #HP/PH834)
Himalaya Primitive
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The top shows 3 ancestors flat faces who are protectors of the family, they are surmounted by a conical crown with carved geometrical lines. The middle part is a “Dorgi”, the symbol of cosmic power. The down part is triangular blade with an intelace of snakes, used as a knife to nail the bad spirits while the shaman is fighting with devils and demons. The white cloth strips wrapped around the middle part are to protect the shaman hands against the high energy during his fight. A coin is also...
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item #1428353
(stock #HP/Ma832)
Himalaya Primitive
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Black soot patina, hard wood, H 23 cm
A typical minimal design mask from East Nepal
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item #1413508
(stock #HP/Ma826)
Himalaya Primitive
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d and heavy wooden mask showing a very old black patina with glue residue. Note the square shape of the carrying holes.
mask probably coming from Eastern Nepal (Rai, Limbu, Kirant ethnic groups ...). H 26 cm, L 19 cm
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item #1413507
(stock #HP/MA825)
Himalaya Primitive
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Very old mask presumably from the district of Humla, the mouth The ears are barely evoked, there is a small crest possibly fractured, on the top of the mask. Traces of red and white pigments on the top and around the mouth.Black patina ofsoot with hairs fixed around the noos and the eyes/ Semi-hardwood with long fibers, in very good condition considering the age of the mask, at least early 20th. H 27 cm, W 17 cm
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item #1409357
(stock #HP/PH810)
Himalaya Primitive
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Very beautiful dark wood phurbu richly carved, the top shows 3 beautiful faces of protective ancestors of exceptional sculptural quality, each face measures 5 to 6 cm high. The top shows a miniature animal head (1.5 cm high), probably that of the mythical horse Hayagriva. The central part is a beautiful dorgi very finely carved. The triangular point shows a trunk wrapped in the mouth of Makara, each hand of which holds the head of a snake which rise from the point of the Phurbu; H 28.5 cm
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Indian Subcontinent : Himalayas : Pre 1950
item #1398998
(stock #HP/797)
Himalaya Primitive
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This mask figure a demon and is made with a kind of wild pumpkin, vegetal fibers has been further fixed with glue , holes for moth and eyes have pieces through, circa mid 20th, very good condition. Inside diameter from 24 to 26 cm cm
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item #1388550
(stock #HP/Ma788)
Himalaya Primitive
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Nice flat and thin primitive mask with a white painted trisul on the front. Hard black patina, the eyes and mouth are under-ligned with an old white paint. Hairs are fixed with glue. Note a laocal repair with iron wire mostly visible from the back side. Hard wood H 23 cm wide 16.5 cm
Good age at least from first mid of the 20th
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item #1388035
(stock #HP/GH793)
Himalaya Primitive
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A very fine large sized solid ghurra, with superb patina and precisely carved basketry patterns on the rotating plate. Age is at least from mid 20th, H 36 cm, diameter 12 cm
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item #1383876
(stock #HP/MA773)
Himalaya Primitive
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Skull mask also call 'Kiempa" mask , likely from Mompa people
circa mid 20th
H 23 cm
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item #1383867
(stock #HP/MA771)
Himalaya Primitive
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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
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item #1379380
(stock #HP/MA758)
Himalaya Primitive
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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
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item #1374980
(stock #HP/PH757)
Himalaya Primitive
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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
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item #1374477
(stock #HP/Ma753)
Himalaya Primitive
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mask from the Mompa Ache Lamo theater from Mompa people
H 23cm W 20 cm.
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item #1374458
(stock #HP/MA752)
Himalaya Primitive
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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