JATAYU VOLTURE MASK NEPAL TERAI NEPALESE

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Indian and Himalayan

Folk and Tribal Arts

2008 – 2019

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JATAYU VOLTURE MASK

NEPAL

TERAI NEPALESE

While bird masks of the articulated typology are rather more common, the Jatayu volture mask seems to be less frequent, I publish here 3 (below) which have appeared over the years

Nepalese Terai Jatayu Masks – Photo Credit Himalaya Mercantile (On the Left) Photo Credit Ethnoflorence (Center) Photo Credit Sanza Francois Bruxelles (On the Right)

UPDATED VERSION OF THE COMPOSITION

Nepalese Terai Jatayu Masks – Photo Credit Himalaya Mercantile – Robert Brundage Collection (Above – On the Left) Photo Credit Ethnoflorence – Ethnoflorence Collection (Above – Center) Photo Credit Sanza Francois Bruxelles – Private Collection (Above – On the Right) Photo Credit Tribal Arts Magazine – Private Collection (Below – On the Right) Photo Credit Eric Chazot – Eric Chazot Collection (Below – On the Left)

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Another example

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Articulated masks with Yellow beak could represent

Bakasura (Baka=stork)

a Demon subordinate of Kamsa.

In the pic below a complete Assam Mask (Cho mukha) of this subject.

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ETHNOFLORENCE

EXTRACTS FROM THE

“Quaderni della Collezione”

https://ethnoflorence.wordpress.com/category/collection-ethnoflorence-i-quaderni-della-collezione/

Ethnoflorence Archive Collection

Nepal Crowned Mask Scheda / Card no 24 Extract from I Quaderni della Collezione no 24

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I Quaderni della Collezione 1 – 100

https://ethnoflorence.wordpress.com/ethnoflorence-indian-himalayan-collection-archive-1-100-work-in-progress/

I Quaderni della Collezione 100 – 200

https://ethnoflorence.wordpress.com/ethnoflorence-indian-himalayan-collection-archive-100-200-work-in-progress/

I Quaderni della Collezione 200 – 300

https://ethnoflorence.wordpress.com/ethnoflorence-indian-himalayan-collection-archive-200-300-work-in-progress/

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OLD NEPALESE TERAI TWISTED GOITER MASK RAJBANSI PEOPLE

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Durga Kali Nepalese mask, Ethnoflorence © Photo Archives Collection, Scheda no 210

FOLK AND TRIBAL ARTS

2008 – 2018

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OLD NEPALESE TERAI TWISTED GOITER MASK RAJBANSI PEOPLE

Nepal Goiter mask, front and back view. With respect to the headgear line the mask balance tends asymmetrically to move to the right through the movement of the nose, mouth & chin, and to the left through the opposite movement of the goiter. Traces of polychrome on the surface.

Nepalese goiter Nepal Goiter male mask, lateral views. Monumental and static the left side of the mask. Dynamically twisted the left side.

Nepal Goiter mask. Terai Nepalese Rajbansi people. Widespread traces of colors, particularly white on the surface of the mask.

Nepal goiter mask sides view

Nepal Goiter mask top view & custom wax seal dated 204? (the last number is lost – exportation date between 1982 & 1991)

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Nepal Goiter Rajbansi mask. Frontal detail.

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The Mask is published by Ethnoflorence on the I Quaderni della Collezione

https://ethnoflorence.wordpress.com/category/collection-ethnoflorence-i-quaderni-della-collezione/

no 127

Cover & Back Cover – Ethnoflorence Indian and Himalayan Folk and Tribal Arts Archive Collection – Quaderni della Collezione – Numero 127 –

Extract from Ethnoflorence Indian and Himalayan Folk and Tribal Arts Archive Collection – Quaderni della Collezione – Numero 127 – Archivio Fotografico della Collezione Ethnoflorence

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SELECTED LINKS ON ETHNOFLORENCE

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Ethnoflorence Goiter’s

Masks Composition

© Himalayan Goiter Masks – Photo Credit Robert Brundage, Ethnoflorence Photo Archive, Heritage Auctions, Tribalfocus, Gustavo Gili & Rosa Amoros, Eric Chazot, Renzo Freschi, Josette Schulmann, The Cobbs Auctioneers.

See more here

https://ethnoflorence.wordpress.com/2020/01/16/disease-masks-masques-de-maladie-goiter-goitre-nepalese-himalayan-masks/

https://ethnoflorence.wordpress.com/category/mask-india-nepal-goiter-rajbansi/

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Ethnoflorence Goiter’s Masks Selection

Goiter Mask Nepal Goitre Nepalese Terai Goiter Rajbansi Masks Ethnoflorence Archive Collection.

here https://ethnoflorence.wordpress.com/2018/12/15/warehouse-clear-out-ancient-ethnographic-by-artemis-gallery-december-20-2018-lot-104-nepalese-painted-wood-festival-mask/

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Rajbansi Yellow Goiter Mask

Rajbansi Goiter mask, © Ethnoflorence Archive Collection no 121

See more here

https://ethnoflorence.wordpress.com/2018/08/18/mask-of-the-day-india-nepal-goiter-mask-rajbansi-people-west-bengal-terai-nepalese/

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Masques de Maladie

See More on

https://ethnoflorence.wordpress.com/2018/02/02/nepalese-masks-with-protruding-teeth/

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Last Updating 11.25.2020

Warehouse Clear Out – Ancient & Ethnographic by Artemis Gallery December 20, 2018 Lot 104: Nepalese Painted Wood Festival Mask

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INDIAN AND HIMALAYAN

Goiter Mask Nepal Goitre Nepalese Terai Goiter Rajbansi Masks Ethnoflorence Archive Collection.

FOLK AND TRIBAL ARTS

2008 – 2018

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UPCOMING AUCTIONS

Warehouse Clear Out – Ancient & Ethnographic
by Artemis Gallery
December 20, 2018 7:00 AM PST

Live Auction

Artemis Gallery
686 S. Taylor Ave., #108, Louisville, CO, US +1 720-890-7700 http://www.artemisgallerylive.com

Lot 104:

Nepalese Painted Wood Festival Mask

https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/19th-c.-nepalese-painted-wood-festival-mask-b0e485881d#

Provenance:

Private New York, New York, USA Collection

Howard and Catherine Feldman collection, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA

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NEPALESE MASKS

A LIVING TRADITION

SIKALI PYAKHAN

2075’s JATRAS

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LAST UPDATING 01.13.2021

Artprecium https://en.artprecium.com/ 17 rue de la Grange Batelière 75009 Paris France Parcours des Continents Vente 9 / 11 / 2018

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INDIAN AND HIMALAYAN

Two Old Himalayan Nepalese Folk Blue color Masks. Ethnoflorence Archives Collection no 83 (left) & 149 (right)

FOLK AND TRIBAL ARTS

2008 – 2018

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UPCOMING AUCTIONS

Artprecium

https://en.artprecium.com/

17 rue de la Grange Batelière
75009 Paris
France

Parcours des Continents

Vente 9 / 11 / 2018

Please see the catalog here

https://www.auction.fr/_fr/vente/parcours-des-continents-58833#.W9xwv5NKjIU

Some Indian and Nepalese lots

please see here

https://www.auction.fr/_fr/vente/parcours-des-continents-58833?query=nepal&numero=&prix_minimum=0&prix_maximum=30000

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https://en.artprecium.com/catalogue/recherche

Lot 448

A Santal Dodhro Banam

https://en.artprecium.com/catalogue/vente_357_pat-iii-art-tribal-et-ethnographie-docanie-et-dindonsie/lot_448_harpe-sentabe-orne-sur-la-partie-haute-de-deux-personnages-styliss#.W9xugJNKjIU

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Extracts from Our Photo Archives Collection

Two Large Ancient Ceremonial Blue Indian Mask. Ethnoflorence Archives Collection no 263 & 264

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AUCTION HOUSE ZEMANEK – 90th TRIBAL ART – LOT 8 Early votive figure, 19th century West Nepal, Dolpa District, Dolpo H: 19.3 inch

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Himalayan Blue Demon’s Masks, Terai Nepalese Rajbansi people. Ethnoflorence Archives Collection Schede no 135 (left) no 136 (centre) no 139 (right)

FOLK AND TRIBAL ARTS

2008 2018

Himalayan Blue Demon’s Masks, Terai Nepalese Rajbansi people. Ethnoflorence Archives Collection Schede no 135 (left) no 136 (centre) no 139 (right) – below Himalayan Ravana (?) Blue Demon Mask, Terai Nepalese Rajbansi people. Ethnoflorence Archives Collection Scheda no 169

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UPCOMING EVENTS

AUCTION HOUSE

ZEMANEK

https://www.tribal-art-auktion.de/en/auctions/

90th TRIBAL ART

Photo Credit https://www.tribal-art-auktion.de/en/auctions/

17 November 2018 – 2 pm

online catalogue

https://www.tribal-art-auktion.de/en/auctions/auctions-detail/id-90-i-tribal-art90-ii-contemporary-native-american-art/

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LOT 8

Early votive figure, 19th century

West Nepal, Dolpa District, Dolpo

H: 19.3 inch

Photo Credit https://www.tribal-art-auktion.de/en/auctions/

https://www.tribal-art-auktion.de/en/auctions/object-detail/early-votive-figure-19th-century-3044766/

Provenance

Joaquin Pecci, Brussels, Belgium (2005)
Private Collection, Brussels, Belgium

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Extracts from Our Photo Archives Collection

Himalayan Ravana (?) Blue Demon Mask, Terai Nepalese Rajbansi people. Ethnoflorence Archives Collection Scheda no 169

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Old Ravana Ten Headed Rajbansi India Nepal Mask Ramayana Terai रावण दस सिर वाला मुखौटा

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FOLK AND TRIBAL ARTS

2008 – 2018

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Old Ravana Ten Headed Rajbansi Mask

Scheda no 95

Extract from

Our Photo Archives

Ethnoflorence Archive Collection

I Quaderni della Collezione

Schede 1 – 100

https://ethnoflorence.wordpress.com/ethnoflorence-indian-himalayan-collection-archive-1-100-work-in-progress/

Old Ravana Ten Headed Rajbansi Mask Ethnoflorence Archive Collection Scheda no 295 Frontal View

Old Ravana Ten Headed Rajbansi Mask Ethnoflorence Archive Collection Scheda no 295 Frontal view of the 3 sections of the artifact.

Old Ravana Ten Headed Rajbansi Mask Ethnoflorence Archive Collection Scheda no 95 Central and larger Section of the artifact

Old Ravana Ten Headed Rajbansi Mask Ethnoflorence Archive Collection Scheda no 95 Lateral side with 5 heads.

Old Ravana Ten Headed Rajbansi Mask Ethnoflorence Archive Collection Scheda no 95 Lateral side with 5 heads / Head no 1 detail

Old Ravana Ten Headed Rajbansi Mask Ethnoflorence Archive Collection Scheda no 95 Lateral side with 5 heads / Head no 2 detail

Old Ravana Ten Headed Rajbansi Mask Ethnoflorence Archive Collection Scheda no 95 Lateral side with 5 heads / Head no 3 detail

Old Ravana Ten Headed Rajbansi Mask Ethnoflorence Archive Collection Scheda no 95 Lateral side with 5 heads / Head no 4 detail

Old Ravana Ten Headed Rajbansi Mask Ethnoflorence Archive Collection Scheda no 95 Lateral side with 5 heads / Head no 5 detail

Old Ravana Ten Headed Rajbansi Mask Ethnoflorence Archive Collection Scheda no 95 Lateral side with 4 heads

Old Ravana Ten Headed Rajbansi Mask Ethnoflorence Archive Collection Scheda no 95 Lateral side with 4 heads / Head no 1 detail

Old Ravana Ten Headed Rajbansi Mask Ethnoflorence Archive Collection Scheda no 95 Lateral side with 4 heads / Head no 2 detail

Old Ravana Ten Headed Rajbansi Mask Ethnoflorence Archive Collection Scheda no 95 Lateral side with 4 heads / Head no 3 detail

Old Ravana Ten Headed Rajbansi Mask Ethnoflorence Archive Collection Scheda no 95 Lateral side with 4 heads / Head no 4 detail

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Ethnoflorence

Indian and Himalayan Folk and Tribal Arts Web Collection Archive Schede 1-100

https://ethnoflorence.wordpress.com/ethnoflorence-indian-himalayan-collection-archive-1-100-work-in-progress/

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RAVANA MASKS COMPOSITION

Photo credit Updating in Progress – Photo Composition by Ethnoflorence

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Old Nepalese polychrome Male mask India West Bengal / Nepal Terai Rajbansi People

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INDIAN AND HIMALAYAN

Nepalese Gurung Mask. Ethnoflorence Archive Collection no 251

FOLK AND TRIBAL ARTS

2008 – 2018

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Old Nepalese polychrome Male mask

Old Nepalese Male mask. Ethnoflorence Archive Collection Scheda no 23

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India West Bengal / Nepal Terai

Rajbansi People

Scheda no 23

ETHNOFLORENCE WEB COLLECTION ARCHIVE 1-100 WORK IN PROGRESS https://ethnoflorence.wordpress.com/ethnoflorence-indian-himalayan-collection-archive-1-100-work-in-progress/

Old Nepalese Male mask frontal and Back side view. Ethnoflorence Archive Collection Scheda no 23

Nepal Nepalese Male Mask. Frontal view detail.

Nepalese Male Mask. Right and Left side view. Ethnoflorence Archive Collection Scheda no 23

Nepal Male Mask. Right and Left sides detailed view.

Nepalese Male Mask, back side view detail.

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I QUADERNI DELLA COLLEZIONE EDITION

Front and Back Cover

Interior 1 – 2

Interior 3 – 4

Interior 5 – 6

Interior 7 – 8

Interior 9- 10

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EXTRACTS FROM OUR PHOTO ARCHIVES COLLECTION

Another Classic Old Southern Nepal Demon Mask – Nepalese Terai

Red nepalese wax customs seal export authorization dated २०४१

Front and back side view

Dark monochrome with white color used to enhance some of the details of the face

Photo & Composition Ethnoflorence

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Western Nepal male mask

(Detail)

Interesting detail of the stylistic rendering of the ears in combination with that of the eyes (Left Side – detail)

Southern Nepal Animistic Rakshasa Demon Mask

(Detail)

As for the previous mask – even in this case we wanted to explore and highlight the iconographic and stylistic combination of the ear – eye combination.

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Himalayan mustached masks

composition no 1

Himalayan moustached masks composition no 1. Ethnoflorence & A.M. Archive Collections

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OLD KALI MASK INDIA WEST BENGAL / NEPAL, TERAI Rajbansi People

August 26, 2018April 15, 2023Ethnoflorence Leave a comment

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INDIAN AND HIMALAYAN

FOLK AND TRIBAL ARTS

August 26, 2018

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Extracts from Our Photo Archives Collection

OLD KALI MASK

INDIA WEST BENGAL / NEPAL, TERAI

SCHEDA NO 24

Vintage photo archive

Old Kali Mask INDIA WEST BENGAL / NEPAL, TERAI Ethnoflorence Archives Collection no 24

ETHNOFLORENCE WEB COLLECTION ARCHIVE 1-100 WORK IN PROGRESS

https://ethnoflorence.wordpress.com/ethnoflorence-indian-himalayan-collection-archive-1-100-work-in-progress/