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Colourful Old Spirit Mask, Bon Religion
Ref: 4635
A typically vivid and colourful spirit mask from Nepal/Central Himalayas. These masks decorate houses in the region to ward off evil spirits. Normally they represent demons and spirits whose influence has been harnessed by shamans during ritual trances.
Central Himalayas 20th cent
H: 29cm (11.4in)
W: 20cm (7.9in)
D: 14cm (5.5in)
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