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Two Rare Antique Santal Hand Painted Terracotta

Currency:USD Category:Antiques Start Price:50.00 USD Estimated At:200.00 - 400.00 USD
Two Rare Antique Santal Hand Painted Terracotta
Two Rare Antique Santal Hand Painted Terracotta Masks With Real Human Hair, Peacock Feathers And Life Like Features. The Surface Seems To Be Lined With A Papier Mache Material. This Style of Santal Masks Were Believed To Be Used For Dolls Or Death Masks Depending On Size And Features. The Santal, Or Rarely Santals Are An Adivasi Ethnic Group, Native To Nepal And The Indian States of Jharkhand, West Bengal, Bihar, Odisha, Assam Part of The Tea Tribes. There Is Also A Significant Santhal Minority In Neighboring Bangladesh, And A Small Population In Nepal. They Are One of The Largest Tribal Communities In India. The Santal Mostly Speak Santali. Estimated more than 75 yrs old. For Size And Weight See The Last Photo If Not Written In This Description. All Photos Represent The Lot Condition. Please Read Our Terms And Conditions.