An Unusual 19thC Painted Tribal Mask sub-Curios There is an old paper

There is an old paper sticker to the reverse that reads “decorazione a mano art

Height: 48 inches

shelf fittings and cup holder all in typically angular Art Deco style

this is a very hard to find collection of fascinating natural history

An Unusual 19thC Painted Tribal Mask sub-Curios There is an old paperOrigin: Congolese or Himalayan Period: Mid Late Nineteenth Century Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1860 90 Height: 11. 5 inches Width: 7 inches The unusual nineteenth century painted mask with mouth and eye cavities, pierced holes to edges and applied dot decoration in buff and ochre survives from possibly from the Congo or the Himalayan area. The mask has expected wear to its paintwork, heavy in some places making it very decorative. The unusual