{"product_id":"antiek-houten-sjamanenmasker-nepal-late-19e-eeuw-24-cm","title":"Wall Decoration Antique Wooden Shaman Mask – Nepal – Late 19th Century – 24 cm","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.6; color: #333; max-width: 800px; margin: auto; padding: 20px;\"\u003e\n  \n  \u003ch2 style=\"color: #8c7643; border-bottom: 2px solid #8c7643; padding-bottom: 5px; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 1.4em; letter-spacing: 1px;\"\u003e\n    Authentic Antique Hand Carved Wooden Shaman Mask – Himalayan Region – ca. 1900 – 24 cm\n  \u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \n  \u003cp style=\"font-size: 1.1em; font-weight: bold; margin-top: 15px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e 24 cm high | 15 cm wide | Primitive Hand-Carved Hardwood (Verified Ritual Use)\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nWe proudly present a rare and weathered piece of \u003cstrong\u003eprimitive and tribal art\u003c\/strong\u003e: an authentic antique hand-carved wooden \u003cstrong\u003eshaman mask\u003c\/strong\u003e from the mountain regions of the Himalayas (Minden-Nepal \/ Hill Tribes). This fascinating ritual object dates from the \u003cstrong\u003elate 19th to early 20th century (ca. 1890-1920)\u003c\/strong\u003e and is in a fabulously weathered, unrestored condition. A pure and raw object that bears witness to decades of monastic and shamanistic use. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #8c7643; margin-top: 25px; font-size: 1.2em; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; padding-bottom: 5px;\"\u003e\nMinimalist Primal Power \u0026 Primitive Form Language\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nThis mask stands out for its abstract simplicity and brings a powerful, mystical, and authentic atmosphere to any high-end or modern interior:\n\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"padding-left: 20px; list-style-type: square;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Essence of Wrath:\u003c\/strong\u003e The deep, almond-shaped eyeholes and the large, oval mouth have been carved from the wood with brute force and rough blows. The nose is long, flat, and formed by two powerful, vertical cuts. This abstract minimalism makes it a sought-after statement for collectors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLayered Use Patina:\u003c\/strong\u003e The surface of the front shows a bone-dry, weathered crust of absorbed grease, incense soot, and ambient air. The deep shrinkage crack across the forehead and under the nose shows the natural, stable movement of the ancient hardwood.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #8c7643; margin-top: 25px; font-size: 1.2em; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; padding-bottom: 5px;\"\u003e\n\nForensic Analysis of the Interior (Wear Patina)\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nThe reverse side provides irrefutable, laboratory-worthy evidence of legitimate, intensive ritual use, completely free of modern tourist imitation:\n\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"padding-left: 20px; list-style-type: disc;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFibrous Chiseling and Carving:\u003c\/strong\u003e The interior is deeply hollowed out with a traditional, manual curved adze. The wood displays the rough, irregular grain of a bone-dry, pre-industrially felled log.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenuine Wear \u0026 Skin Oils:\u003c\/strong\u003e The inner edges, and particularly the forehead area, are deeply dark, greasy, and polished to a mirror-smooth finish. This shine developed very naturally over decades through the friction of skin oils, other oils, and the shaman's sweat during ecstatic ceremonies and ritual dances.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWorn Mounting Holes:\u003c\/strong\u003e The two original, hand-drilled mounting holes are located on the sides. The inner sides of these holes are continuously softly rounded, caused by the constant mechanical tension of the historical leather or rope straps.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #8c7643; margin-top: 25px; font-size: 1.2em; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; padding-bottom: 5px;\"\u003e\n\nProduct details\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin-top: 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 0; font-weight: bold; width: 30%;\"\u003eDepiction:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 0;\"\u003eShaman Mask \/ Ritual Dance Mask (Tribal Art)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 0; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 0;\"\u003eHand-carved hardwood with natural, layered soot, grease, and wood patina\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 0; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eOrigin \/ Style:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 0;\"\u003eHimalaya Region (Central Nepal)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 0; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eDating:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 0;\"\u003eLate 19th \/ Early 20th Century (c. 1900) – Guaranteed Antique\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 0; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 0;\"\u003eH 24 × W 15 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 0; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 0;\"\u003eBeautiful, unrestored tribal condition. Authentic shrinkage cracks and a heavy, organic carrier gloss on the inside. 100% guaranteed nonsense-free.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"1stbuddha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57376339788107,"sku":"408","price":225.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1012\/6170\/5547\/files\/antiek-houten-sjamanenmasker-himalaya.jpg?v=1779192728","url":"https:\/\/1stbuddha.com\/products\/antique-wooden-shaman-mask-nepal-late-19th-century-24-cm","provider":"1stbuddha","version":"1.0","type":"link"}