Shamans mask · China / Vietnam, Yao · ID: 3052140
Starting price
EUR 800
Estimated price
EUR 1,600
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.