{"product_id":"antiek-nepalees-sjamanenmasker-tanden-middle-hills","title":"Antique Nepalese Shaman Mask with Carved Teeth – ca. 1880–1920","description":"\u003ch2\u003eNepalese wooden shaman mask with open mouth and carved teeth\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nepal, Middle Hills \/ Himalayas\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e ca. 1880–1920\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e hand-carved wood\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e H 21.5 × W 25.5 × D 10 cm\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 kg\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePowerful ritual expression\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis broad, heavy mask is carved with small round eye openings, a long narrow nose and a wide open mouth fitted with individually carved teeth. Projecting ears flank the face. Its forceful and deliberately unsettling expression belongs to the old shamanic mask traditions of Nepal’s Middle Hills.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eConstruction and evidence of wear\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe mask was carved from a thick block of wood and deeply hollowed at the reverse. Old rope remnants remain threaded through the side openings and formed part of its former wearing or suspension system. Pronounced chopping and chisel marks remain visible inside.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePatina and condition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wood carries a deep dark-brown to black-brown patina with old shrinkage cracks, worn edges and small historic losses. Traces of dark and reddish-brown colour remain around the teeth and mouth. The mask remains unrestored.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"1stbuddha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58543309553995,"sku":"799","price":595.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1012\/6170\/5547\/files\/antiek-nepalees-sjamanenmasker-tanden-vooraanzicht.jpg?v=1789924394","url":"https:\/\/1stbuddha.com\/products\/antique-nepalese-shaman-mask-carved-teeth-middle-hills","provider":"1stbuddha","version":"1.0","type":"link"}