Masque with ears sculpted in relief, face with intense expression.
Hardwood, ol…

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Masque

with ears sculpted in relief, face with intense expression. Hardwood, old russet patina, amalgam of beeswax and various localized materials, old internal use marks and red ink pigments. Nepal, Lowlands region 27 x 17.5 cm Provenance: collection of Jean-Pierre CORMERAIS, ethnologist and author of the reference work Les Chemises des Dieux - Univers magique de la peinture Yao, published by White Lotus Press 2011.

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