Polychrome Tiger/Lion Nuo Mask From Shanxi - 19thC Material - Leather The hand-painted frame is adorned

The hand-painted frame is adorned with a repeating foliate motif

3 kg - suitable for plasterboard walls with specialist fixings - contact us for advice

These stone washed Bengali style kantha patchwork bedspreads are made from 100% cotton

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Polychrome Tiger/Lion Nuo Mask From Shanxi - 19thC Material - Leather The hand-painted frame is adornedThis exceptionally unusual mask was used in Nuo theater, plays and processions in Shanxi province, Northern China. It is in the form of either a lion or tiger. It is in excellent condition and dates to the 19th century. Nuo means 'expelling demons'. These masks were only allowed to be made and worn by men and were believed to endow them with possession by a god or divine spirit. The 'wang' symbol on the forehead means king and is representative of