Masque de danse showing a face with a lunar expression
Hardwood, old brown patin…

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Masque de danse

showing a face with a lunar expression Hardwood, old brown patina and wear marks Nepal, Middle Hills 25 x 17 cm Provenance: collection of Jean-Pierre CORMERAIS, ethnologist and author of the reference book Les Chemises des Dieux - Univers magique de la peinture Yao, published by White Lotus Press 2011.

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