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The face, the expression, the texture! I acquired a simple metal stand that does not distract from this face. And, it’s included.
- Item Number: S-3635
- Provenance/Origin: Estate Sale find
- Composition: Clay or Composite plus metal stand
- Dimensions: 14" tall x 7" wide x 8" deep. Face only is 7.5" tall
- Weight: 6.5 pounds on stand
- Price: $ 228.00 USD
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Detail: This is a typical Dan mask except for one feature: the wood is smooth but not polished. These masks are known for their normal (idealized) human face carvings. This mask does not have any noticeable scarification. Circa mid-1900’s. In very good condition.…
Continue reading → - Item Number: M-5323
- Provenance/Origin: Ivory Coast. Circa mid-1900's
- Composition: Wood
- Dimensions: 11" long x 7" wide
- Weight: 1 pound
- Price: $150.00 USD
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Chhepu (Chepu) is the brother of Garuda and is known for his bravery. He has been given a place at the top of many esotericstuff.com shrines as the “protector” from all dangers. Nagas (snake like dragons) are his esotericstuff.com food… yuk. This is carved from a single…
Continue reading → - Item Number: M-6181
- Provenance/Origin: Nepal. Circa mid-1900's
- Composition: Wood
- Dimensions: 8" tall x 8" wide x 5" deep
- Weight: 1.25 pounds
- Price: $110.00 USD
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Detail: This is a plaster or clay figure. It was shaped and painted / stained. It is from my private collection. I secured it from a collector in Washington D.C. in the late 1990’s. It was produced in the late 1940’s or 1950’s. Most likely one of a kind piece.…
Continue reading → - Item Number: S-8988
- Provenance/Origin: China, mid-1900's
- Composition: Clay or Plaster
- Dimensions: 22" tall (base 6"; face 16") x 8" widest
- Weight: 14.5 pounds
- Price: $575.00 USD
