Antique Nepalese Shamanic Mask with Teeth – Middle Hills – ca. 1900–1930

Antique Nepalese Shamanic Mask with Teeth

Origin: Nepal, Middle Hills / Himalaya
Date: ca. 1900–1930
Material: hand-carved wood
Dimensions: H 27 × W 16 cm
Weight: 1 kg
SKU: 814

Powerful archaic expression

The pierced round eyes, strongly projecting nose, broad mouth with incised teeth and rhythmically grooved upper section give this mask a forceful presence within the ritual folk traditions of Nepal’s Middle Hills.

Carving and surface

The front is deeply carved and flanked by spiral cheek and temple motifs. The reverse is roughly and deeply hollowed. The dark surface preserves long-developed patina, abrasion, small losses, open drying cracks and weathered wood fibres.

Condition

Good antique condition with clear signs of age and use. A vertical drying crack runs through the front and remains visible at the underside. Additional old cracks, edge damage and minor material losses are present.

Dimensions

Height: 27 cm
Width: 16 cm
Weight: 1 kg

Unique object — once sold, it will not be restocked.

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