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A TIBETAN OR SOUTH EAST ASIAN PAINTED PAPIER-MÂCHÉ
MASK OF MAHAKALA
19th century
The polychrome decorated mask boldly modelled with bulging eyes,
large protruding nose and open mouth bearing fangs, the forehead
with a third eye, supporting a five-skull tiara.
55cm (21.5/8in) high
£2,000 - 3,000
CNY19,000 - 29,000
HK$24,000 - 35,000
Provenance
A European private collection.
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