Shaman's mask · Nepal, Middle Hills area · ID: 3036088
Description
metal containing copper, black patina, moustache marked by hammered lines, the metal cut in some places (chin and temples) for achieving the form of a face, soldered pieces backside for fixation, the mouth underlayed with a piece of metal sheet on the backside (for depicting the teeth), abrasion of paint in some areas
The object Shaman’s mask with the object ID 3036088 was last part of the auction 75th tribal art auction at November 30, 2013 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house. The object with the lot number 7 achieved a sales price of EUR 1,500.
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