Description:

Himalayas, North India, Kullu Valley. Rare, possibly archaic form of a Fagli mask. Carved from very dense hardwood, with engraved headdress, large open lentoid eyes, wide open lips revealing linear teeth, and facial scarification or tattooing. Traces of the original yellow pigment extant along edges. Old deep age crack along headdress, surface wear. Deep mellow patina exhibits worn burnished areas along rim and reverse. According to consignor, the mask was being used as a ritual dance mask when field collected in Nepal. Size: 9"H.

Provenance: Private NYC. collection. Ex. Dr. Reinhardt Kapeller, Neupolla, Austria. Field collected in Nepal.

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