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Lot 397:
Mid-Century Southeast Asian Carved Wooden Theater Mask with Moving Jaw and Rolling Eyes
Hand carved mid century Southeast Asian folk theater mask craftedfrom solid wood and painted in traditional earthy tones with redfacial accents
This expressive character mask features a hinged lower jawconnected to an internal rotating eye block
When the jaw is pulled downward the internal block flips toreveal a second set of painted eyes that appear through the eyesockets creating a dramatic animated effect used in comedic ortrickster performance roles
The mask shows age appropriate wear to the painted surfaceconsistent with traditional theater use and regional folk danceperformance
A distinctive and cleverly engineered example of Southeast Asiantheatrical craftsmanship likely from the same artisan orworkshop as the companion mask
A strong example for collectors of Asian folk masks tribalperformance art cultural theater objects and hand carvedtraditional wood sculpture
Dimensions
Approximately 7 1 2 in wide
4 in deep
8 in tall
Condition
Wear to paint consistent with age
Mechanical features functional
Condition: Authentic
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