C. 18th - 19th Century
Possibly Sherdupken from Arunachal Pradesh or possibly Bhutanese.
H: 9 1/2"
The mask in the form of a smiling monk, with rounded head, large wide eyes simple nose and smiling mouth. The surface well worn with variegated patina of many applications of pigment. Exceptional. On a custom base.
Provenance: Property of a New York Private collector