You are bidding on very rare, unique and Gorgeous approx. 60 years old Primitive YAO Ceremonial mask on stand from Thailand.
This is the second of two similar Masks I will be offering on ebay.
I am proud to announce that I will have the privilege to be the seller (and will be the owner of some pieces) of an outsdanding Southeast Asia Private Collection of more than 100 Original and Authentic Southeast Asian Decorative items.
(mostly Buddha or Buddhist Related).
They are all authentic and from reliable sources and have been part of the same collection for a while (in South Florida).
I do have a huge collection (in New York - of more than 200 pieces) of Southeast Asian old items and have a very extensive knowledge about Southeast Asia Buddha images, as I have been to Burma, Thailand, Laos and Cambodia Several times.
CONDITION:
I will try my best to report the accurate condition of all images I am offering on ebay.
There is no structual Damage to this mask.
The typical surface dry cracks and chips of primitive tribal items.
A small chip on its nose.
There is some dirt/dust to the surface (see photos).
The Stand's base is dirty.
Otherwise the mask is in good condition with the typical wear due to aging and use which adds character to this absolutely stunning and important collector's item.
PLEASE DO NOT BID IF YOU ARE NOT SURE ABOUT IT.
Please see pictures and feel free to ask me any questions about this item.
I will be offering several fantastic Southeast Asian Buddha images on ebay including wood, bronze and alabaster).
It measures:
11 1/2"Tall (29.3cm)
5"Wide (12.7cm)
3"Deep (7.7cm)
16" Tall on Stand (40.6cm)