Description:

East Asia, China, Qing Dynasty, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A beautiful rosewood mask with a naturalistic rendering of a deity or emperor, complete with glass eyes, bovine bone teeth, and a headdress decorated with dragon motifs. The man may be a representation of an emperor or even Longwang (Long Wang) the mythical Dragon King. His visage is comprised of a flowing beard and a slightly open mouth with strips of carved bone teeth. His expression is fierce, and his eyes are inlaid with white and black glass, giving this mask a very lifelike appearance. The headdress is intricate with long tassels and foliate motifs. Two dragons flank the sides; both have pointed bone teeth and glass eyes. The surface is polished and smooth, and the verso has a groove for mounting this piece on a wall. A charming piece that is ready to be displayed! Size: 10.5" L x 7.5" W (26.7 cm x 19 cm)

Provenance: ex-Phoenicia Holyland Antiquities

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#162655

  • Condition: Surface abrasions and chips to high-pointed areas. Stable fissure across brow and on verso. Chip to left glass eye. Great details and intricate design!

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