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27. Monpa Mask
India; Arunchal Pradesh
19th c.
wood
height: 9 3/4 inches
Monpa Mask
Detail:3/4 view looking right
This Monpa mask is noticeable for its simple and delicate carving and glistening patina. The form is reminsicent of the masks of the Northwest Coast Indian tribes of the United States. The marks of the hand tools used to carve the mask are clearly visible.
Detail: 3/4 view looking left
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