Shamans mask · China / Vietnam, Yao · ID: 3052140
Sold
EUR 700
Size
H: 27 cm
30,5 cm (with knob)
H: 10.6 inch
12.0 inch (with knob)
Description
wood, pigments, paper, base
The Yao people inhabit southern China and northern Vietnam, with small enclaves in Thailand, Burma, and Laos. They traditionally follow a Daoist doctrine which overlays beliefs in animism and ancestor worship.
Yao shamans use wooden masks to invoke god spirits for protection or successful hunting expeditions. Shamans may also use the masks to heal the sick.
The object Shamans mask with the object ID 3052140 was last part of the auction Auction 105 at November 15, 2025 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house. The object with the lot number 101 achieved a sales price of EUR 700.
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