An Unusual 19thC Painted Tribal Mask sub-Religion & Relics Nether-the-less

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There were several British vessels that sunk in 1944 including HMS Boadicea

A reliquary (also referred to as a shrine or by the French term châsse) is a container for relics

These ornaments derive from the popular Roman theme of Putti riding sea creatures

“Presented to the Parish of Shepton Beauchamp by the Trustees of the late F

An Unusual 19thC Painted Tribal Mask sub-Religion & Relics Nether-the-lessOrigin: Congolese or Himalayan Period: Mid Late Nineteenth Century Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1860 90 Height: 11. 5 inches Width: 7 inches The unusual nineteenth century painted mask with mouth and eye cavities, pierced holes to edges and applied dot decoration in buff and ochre survives from possibly from the Congo or the Himalayan area. The mask has expected wear to its paintwork, heavy in some places making it very decorative. The unusual