Late 19th C. Nepalese Wood Festival Mask

**Originally Listed At $200**

Central Asia, Nepal, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden mask of a stylized form with rectangular perforations for the eyes and mouth, a bar-shaped nose, and furrowed brows beneath a planar forehead. The Himalayan masking tradition is not as well-known as those from Africa or Southeastern Asia, and today some of the original information has been lost due to fading oral traditions. Masks like this one relate to indigenous, animist traditions that developed in the harsh, wild environment of the Himalayas, and so they are often representations of local spirits. Lucite display stand for photography purposes only. Size: 6" W x 9.25" H (15.2 cm x 23.5 cm)

Provenance: Estate of R. Pearson, Denver, Colorado, USA; Mr. Pearson collected from the third quarter of the 20th century until he passed away.; ex-Arte Primitivo Gallery, New York, New York, USA

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Condition Report: Repair to frontal area of right temple lobe, with small chips and light adhesive residue along break lines. Abrasions and nicks to peripheries, face, and verso, with light encrustations within some recessed areas. Nice patina throughout.