{"product_id":"antiek-nepalees-beschilderd-sjamanenmasker-middle-hills","title":"Antique Painted Nepalese Shaman Mask – Middle Hills – ca. 1900–1930","description":"\u003ch2\u003ePainted Nepalese shaman mask from the Middle Hills\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nepal, Middle Hills \/ Himalayas\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e ca. 1900–1930\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e hand-carved wood with surviving polychrome pigments\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e H 27 × W 22 × D 4 cm\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 300 g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRed, black and pale pigment\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe mask retains clear traces of its old painted surface. Red dominates the face, while the forehead and strongly arched brows are painted dark. Pale whitish pigment survives around the brows, nose, ears and mouth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eForm and construction\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe face is carved with round eye apertures, an angular projecting nose, open mouth and separately modelled ears. The reverse is fully hollowed by hand and preserves clear chopping and chisel marks. A hanging fixture remains at the back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSurface and condition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original colour layer is heavily worn and locally lost, leaving a layered surface of exposed wood, pigment and dark handling patina. The perimeter shows old wear and small losses. The mask has not been decoratively overpainted or restored.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"1stbuddha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58543383544139,"sku":"801","price":595.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1012\/6170\/5547\/files\/antiek-nepalees-beschilderd-sjamanenmasker-vooraanzicht.jpg?v=1789924980","url":"https:\/\/1stbuddha.com\/products\/antique-painted-nepalese-shaman-mask-middle-hills","provider":"1stbuddha","version":"1.0","type":"link"}