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RV9. Primitive Mask. Arunachal Pradesh, Northwest India, 19th Century. 10 1/2" high by 6 1/4" wide. With a vestigal stylized dorje knob on his head, he has round eyes beneath a heavy mono-brow, a long nose over an open mouth with crudely expressed teeth. Expression has been added to the eyes with blue paint giving an impression of wry sadness. $650.