{"product_id":"antiek-nepalees-sjamanenmasker-himalaya","title":"Old Nepalese Shaman Mask – Himalayan Carved Wood Face","description":"\u003ch2\u003eOld Nepalese shaman mask from the Himalayan Middle Hills\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e H 24 × W 19 cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 200 g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wood\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/strong\u003e Early to mid-20th century\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nepal, Himalayas \/ Middle Hills\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Anthropomorphic face mask\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePowerful vernacular carving\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis Himalayan mask relies on an exceptionally economical vocabulary. Narrow pierced eyes, a small open mouth and a strongly projecting nose animate the broad oval face. The carving avoids ornamental detail, allowing the asymmetry and hand-worked planes of the wood to define its distinctive presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eNepalese shamanic context\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe mask belongs stylistically to the vernacular and shamanic masking traditions associated with Nepal's Middle Hills. In the absence of documented collection history, it is not assigned to a specific Rai, Magar or Gurung community. This preserves the distinction between a defensible regional attribution and an undocumented ethnic provenance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSurface and condition\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe wood has developed a dark, weathered surface with abrasion, cuts and long-standing wear. Small perforations around the edge relate to an earlier attachment or wearing system. Historic losses are visible along the lower rim. The photographs document the front, reverse and profile in detail.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"1stBuddha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58486043050315,"sku":"784","price":495.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1012\/6170\/5547\/files\/nepalees-sjamanenmasker-himalaya-vooraanzicht.jpg?v=1789546738","url":"https:\/\/1stbuddha.com\/products\/old-nepalese-shaman-mask-himalaya","provider":"1stbuddha","version":"1.0","type":"link"}