Funerary mask - Mapuche - France
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Stone funeral mask from the Mapuche culture, titled Masque funéraire, 21 cm wide by 18 cm high with 0 cm depth, weighing 3 kg, origin France, sold with stand, in good condition and authentic.
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Anthropomorphic Mask
Purchased in 2017: Mapuche, Chile, 1200 - 1700 CE.
Stone
The stylized face is contained within a triangle. The eyes and mouth are perforated like round holes, giving an expression of astonishment. The semicircular eyebrow arches join the root of the nose, which is flat and triangular.
These rare works are emblematic of Mapuche culture, which developed on the northern coast of Chile. Similar examples are kept at the Mapuche Museum in Pucon, Chile. These stone masks were found in a funerary context, placed at the foot of the deceased.
Height 18 cm
Some chips due to age, notably at the top right. (see photo)
Weight 2 kg (3.5 kg with a custom base)
Provenance: French private collection; Paris private collection
Anthropomorphic Mask
Purchased in 2017: Mapuche, Chile, 1200 - 1700 CE.
Stone
The stylized face is contained within a triangle. The eyes and mouth are perforated like round holes, giving an expression of astonishment. The semicircular eyebrow arches join the root of the nose, which is flat and triangular.
These rare works are emblematic of Mapuche culture, which developed on the northern coast of Chile. Similar examples are kept at the Mapuche Museum in Pucon, Chile. These stone masks were found in a funerary context, placed at the foot of the deceased.
Height 18 cm
Some chips due to age, notably at the top right. (see photo)
Weight 2 kg (3.5 kg with a custom base)
Provenance: French private collection; Paris private collection
Details
Ethnic group/ culture
Mapuche
Country of Origin
France
Material
Stone
Sold with stand
Yes
Condition
Good condition
Title of artwork
Funerary mask
Height
18 cm
Width
21 cm
Depth
0 cm
Weight
3 kg
Provenance
Auction house
Authenticity
Original/official
