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Lot 20

A PAIR OF TIBETAN CITIPATI SKULL DANCE MASKS
19TH CENTURY

The masks of beautifuly carved and painted wood, depicting the Citipati, male and female lords of the charnel grounds.

THE VIRTUE COLLECTION
VIEW IN SYDNEY
26cm high, 20cm wide.

Estimate $600 - $800

Sold for $850

A crack on edge of skull, a small strip of possibly adhesive one on side. The other mask with small ahirline cracks on top, wear to paint on top 1/2, crack on jawline, chips missing on top of nostril, general


The opinions expressed in the condition reports are a guide only and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Prospective buyers are encouraged to inspect articles for sale at our pre-sale viewing where Leonard Joel staff are available for advice.
Leonard Joel makes no guarantee of the originality of mechanical or applied components. Absence of reference to such modifications does not imply that a lot is free from modifications.


Purchased in Kathmandu, 1976.

Asian Art

AUCTION
Sale: LJ8261
6:30pm - 8 October 2018
333 Malvern Rd, South Yarra 3141

VIEWING
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS AUCTION WILL TAKE PLACE AT 6.30PM AUSTRALIAN EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME


CONTACT
Chiara Curcio
asianart@leonardjoel.com.au


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