{"product_id":"nepalees-sjamanenmasker-yakleer-gurung-magar","title":"Nepalese Yak Hide Shaman Mask – Gurung\/Magar – Mid-20th Century","description":"\u003ch2\u003eNepalese shamanic mask in yak hide\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nepal, Middle Hills \/ Himalayas\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTradition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gurung \/ Magar\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e mid-20th century\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e moulded yak hide with natural hair\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e H 30 × W 15 × D 9 cm\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 200 g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMiddle Hills ritual mask\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe mask has an elongated human-animal expression with narrow eye apertures, an open mouth and a strongly extended lower face. Long dark hair survives across the forehead, cheeks and sides, giving the piece a striking and unmistakably organic presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eShamanic context\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHide masks of this type are associated with Gurung and Magar communities in Nepal’s Middle Hills. Within local shamanic practice they are linked with healing, purification and protective rites, in which the wearer embodies or mediates a spirit presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eConstruction and condition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe reverse clearly shows a thick hide shell rather than a carved wooden core. The surface retains extensive wear, dryness, staining and localized hair loss from age and use. A simple suspension wire is attached at the upper edge.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"1stbuddha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58543270429003,"sku":"795","price":325.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1012\/6170\/5547\/files\/nepalese-sjamanenmasker-yakleer-haar-vooraanzicht.jpg?v=1789923182","url":"https:\/\/1stbuddha.com\/products\/nepalese-yak-hide-shaman-mask-gurung-magar","provider":"1stbuddha","version":"1.0","type":"link"}