{"product_id":"antiek-nepalees-sjamanenmasker-grote-ogen-middle-hills-1900-1930","title":"Antique Nepalese Shamanic Mask with Large Eyes – Middle Hills – ca. 1900–1930","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAntique Nepalese Shamanic Mask with Large Eyes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nepal, Middle Hills \/ Himalaya\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e ca. 1900–1930\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e hand-carved wood\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e H 28 × W 18.5 cm\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 kg\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSKU:\u003c\/strong\u003e 815\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eExpressive ritual mask\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe large bulging eyes, long projecting nose and broad smiling mouth with incised teeth give this mask a distinctive, almost theatrical presence within the ritual folk traditions of Nepal’s Middle Hills.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eConstruction and surface\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe reverse is very deeply hollowed by hand and preserves clear adze and carving marks. The front has a dark aged surface with wear and local traces of red pigment around the mouth. Rectangular side blocks and the tall flat upper section reinforce its sculptural character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGood antique condition with age- and use-related wear. An old crack is visible at the top, together with small edge losses, surface abrasion and local material losses. A later hanging cord has been added to the reverse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDimensions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 28 cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18.5 cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 kg\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnique object — once sold, it will not be restocked.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"1stbuddha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58596500635979,"sku":"815","price":495.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1012\/6170\/5547\/files\/antiek-nepalees-sjamanenmasker-grote-ogen-vooraanzicht-sku815.jpg?v=1790347525","url":"https:\/\/1stbuddha.nl\/en\/products\/antique-nepalese-shamanic-mask-large-eyes-middle-hills-1900-1930","provider":"1stbuddha","version":"1.0","type":"link"}