A carved wood Lamaist Sungma mask, Southern Tibet, probably 18th/19th century

lot 243 (The Fine Sale, 8th Dec, 2021)

the fierce three eyed deity, painted in yellow, white and red, 31cm high

Sold for £320 More details 1  

A Tamang wood mask, Trisuli Region, North Western Nepal, probably 19th century or earlier

lot 244 (The Fine Sale, 8th Dec, 2021)

of primitive abstract form, pierced eyes and carved teeth, 23cm high

Sold for £130 More details 1  

A large carved wood Ravana Face, Terai Region, Southern Nepal, 19th century

lot 245 (The Fine Sale, 8th Dec, 2021)

with serrated double ridged forehead, angled demonic eyes, applied triangular nose with vestiges of yellow and blue water based pigments, 52cm high

Sold for £130 More details 1  

A rare and important carved wood mask of Krodha, Southern Tibet, carbon dated AD1430-AD1620

lot 246 (The Fine Sale, 8th Dec, 2021)

the open mouthed fierce deity wearing a crown of skulls with traces of black lacquer, and glossy black patina throughout, 39cm high

Estimated at £25,000 - £35,000 More details 7  

A rare and important carved wood mask of Krodha, Southern Tibet

lot 247 (The Fine Sale, 8th Dec, 2021)

the open mouthed fierce deity wearing a crown of six skulls centred with a bird's head with traces of black lacquer, and glossy black patina ... read more

Estimated at £25,000 - £35,000 More details 9  

An apotropaic mask, Jumla district, North Western Nepal, early 20th century

lot 248 (The Fine Sale, 8th Dec, 2021)

hand modelled from a mixture of straw, dung, earth and water (dried in the sun), painted in kaolin with trisul above ridged forehead, 27.5cm

Sold for £200 More details 8  

A Tamang wood mask, Jumla region, North Western Nepal, probably 19th century or earlier

lot 249 (The Fine Sale, 8th Dec, 2021)

of primitive abstract form, with pierced rectangular eyes and slit mouth, applied with brown sheep's wool eyebrows and moustache, traces of red puja, ... read more

Estimated at £200 - £300 More details 1  

A carved tree fungus protective spirit mask, Central Nepal, early 20th century

lot 250 (The Fine Sale, 8th Dec, 2021)

of primitive, naturalistic form with pierced eyes and mouth and applied separate nose, 18cm high

Sold for £200 More details 1  

A Dolpo wood mask, Dolpo region, North Central Nepal, probably 17th/18th century or earlier

lot 251 (The Fine Sale, 8th Dec, 2021)

of primitive abstract form, with stepped forehead, pierced oval eyes and mouth, twisted nose, 19.5cm high

Sold for £190 More details 1  

A carved and painted wood mask of a Lama, perhaps Bhutan, late 19th century

lot 252 (The Fine Sale, 8th Dec, 2021)

stylised, with parted hair and large piercing eyes, 21.5cm high

Sold for £200 More details 4