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THB20th C. Nepalese Wood Mask - Wolf Head, ex-Arnovick
Lot 86
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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2018-08-16 10:00:00
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These lots are going, going, gone... plus a nice selection of lots brand-new to auction! Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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- Lot Description
**Originally Listed At $650**
Central Asia, Nepal, ca. first half of the 20th century CE. A striking mask, hand-carved from hardwood, depicting the head of an aggressive zoomorphic creature, perhaps a wolf. The canine countenance is composed of ovoid ears, recessed circular eyes beneath curving brows, a lengthy snout with delineated nostrils, a large jaw, and an enormous openwork mouth filled with fangs. The verso has been carved out for wear, and several peripheral perforations suggest a large textile costume was once attached. 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. They were made to be worn in masquerades, glimpsed through light from lamps burning butter as oil. Size: 8.875" W x 10.375" H (22.5 cm x 26.4 cm).
Provenance: ex-collection of the late Peter Arnovick, San Francisco, California, USA
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#135901Surface wear commensurate with age and use, small losses to peripheries around verso, ears, and portions of some teeth, and minor abrasions across most surfaces. Light earthen deposits within recessed areas, and nice brown patina throughout. Mounted for suspension with metal wire on verso.Condition
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