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South America, Northwestern Argentina, Salta province, Chane people, ca. mid-20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden anthropomorphic mask decorated with feathers, featuring a dramatic panel painted with a bird. The lower visage is stylized and simplistic with wedge shaped nose, slit eyes and jutting brow. The surface is painted white with a large green bird and patterns in red, orange, yellow, and blue pigments. This type of mask was part of a seasonal celebration of growth and the benevolence of Pachamama known as "Arete Guasu," when the plant for making chicha matured. The masks represent deceased ancestors or spirits. Size: 20" L x 9" W (50.8 cm x 22.9 cm)

Provenance: ex-private Bishop Family Trust collection, the Trust of the late Bill Bishop, a noted antiquarian with shops in Scottsdale, Arizona and Allenspark, Colorado, USA, acquired before 2010

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#172936

  • Condition: Losses to some feathers. Fading and chipping to pigments. Abrasions and chips to wood. Metal hook added to verso for suspension. Intact with age and use expected wear.

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