INDIA, Himachal Pradesh - Lot 217

INDIA, Himachal Pradesh A carved wooden Phagli mask with traces of polychrome paint; the eyes are teardrop-shaped and openwork, extending far out toward the temples; the eyebrows are sinuous; the mouth is open in a grimace revealing the teeth. Traces of polychrome paint, notably forming small floral motifs on the cheeks. Mounting holes. (Missing pieces and cracks). H. 30.5 cm. Base Provenance: - Galerie Indien Heritage, Frédéric Rond, Paris, 2023 - Tom van Groeningen Collection Reference: - Published in van Groeningen, Tom, *Masks for the Dance: Himachal Pradesh—Phagli Festival: Tom van Groeningen Collection*, AMB Publishers, Diemen, 2020, ill. 42.1

Estimate:£2,115.92

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