Emporium | Premier Auction
Fri, Mar 22, 2019 09:00AM EDT
Lot 1247
Three Indian Bhuta Bronze Ritual Masks
Estimate: $500 - $700
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
South Indian, 19th/20th century, white bronze Bhuta masks, heavily patinated, comprising: one face, with crown and overbite, red paint residue, elaborate crown between rearing cobras, moon and sun on forehead, moving pieces, [bronze fractures, missing pieces], 13 x 14-3/4 x 5 in.; one face, elaborate crown between rearing cobras, moon and sun on forehead, chin engraving, 16 x 14-1/2 x 6 in.; one face with fangs, round ears, crescent over nose, 10-1/2 x 11 x 4 in.
Provenance: Property From an Important Tennessee Living EstateNote:These brass plaques serve traditionally as processional deities. Often placed in chariots decorated with silk and floral garments, they are taken out during religious processionals like Shivaratri, Dussehra, and other annual deity fairs. Mohras of Durga and Shiva are prevalent all over Himachal Pradesh and in Uttaranchal for use in both temples and home altars.
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