PAINTED WOODEN NUO GOD MASK FOR EXORCISM, MING DYNASTY (1368-1644 AD)
Updated August 6, 2026
| Lot number | 0091 |
| Estimate | $5,000 - $10,000 |
| Opening bid | $500 |
| Auction | East & West: Cross-Cultural Masterworks |
| Date | August 9, 2026 at 6:30 PM EDT |
| Auction house | Hotspot Auctions |
| Location | Amherst, New York |
H 43cm (16.93 in); L 33cm (12.99 in); D 16cm (6.299 in); Overall L 45cm (17.72 in),Carved from a single block of wood, this Nuo God mask retains ancient painted lacquer layers, with weathered patina
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