Antique Nepalese Wooden Shaman Mask – Middle Hills – ca. 1900–1930

Nepalese wooden shaman mask from the Middle Hills

Origin: Nepal, Middle Hills / Himalayas
Date: ca. 1900–1930
Material: hand-carved wood
Dimensions: H 29 × W 19 cm
Weight: 300 g

Restrained archaic design

The elongated face is carved with almond-shaped eye openings, a narrow projecting nose and a simple pierced mouth. Three parallel incised lines across the forehead provide the principal graphic detail within an otherwise deliberately spare composition.

Construction and wear

The mask is relatively shallow and only gently curved. Old holes along the side edges relate to a former suspension or wearing system. The reverse preserves clear chopping and chisel marks, while the apertures and perimeter have been softened by repeated handling.

Surface and condition

The wood carries a dark brown-black patina with earthy discoloration, small age cracks and areas of abrasion. It remains unrestored and retains the austere surface associated with Himalayan ethnographic masks.

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