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Early 20th Century Shaman's Mask Yao People, China

About the Item

Offered by ANDRES MORAGA Yao Shaman's Mask Guizhou Province, China Late 19th or early 20th century Covered inside and out with printed and handwritten protective prayers It comes on a custom steel stand.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 13.5 in (34.29 cm)Width: 8 in (20.32 cm)Depth: 7.5 in (19.05 cm)
  • Style:
    Tribal (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1900
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. The erosion of the paper over time gives the mask its ethereal ghostly quality.
  • Seller Location:
    Point Richmond, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: AM0121stDibs: LU177823854932

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