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NEPAL. Important and rare mask carved in a mushroom,...

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NEPAL. Important and rare mask carved in a mushroom, probably of the amadouvier type. Height: 22.8 cm. Width: 37 cm. NOTE: The tinderbox is a parasite that grows especially on the birch tree, which is a tree much venerated by many cultures with a shamanic tradition, as it is supposed to house deities or divine beings in itself (e.g. "tree goddesses"). The mushroom mask is therefore considered a protective element, whether worn or kept in the home.