An unusual and atmospheric primitive carved bracket fungus 'fog eater' mask, from the mountains of Nepal where these are made and were hung outside houses in remote villages to serve an apotropaic purpose- to eat the dangerous descending fog and the bad spirits hiding within it. Probably mid 20th century. H 13 cm x W 19 cm x D 12 cm
An unusual and atmospheric primitive carved bracket fungus 'fog eater' mask, from the mountains of Nepal where these are made and were hung outside houses in remote villages to serve an apotropaic purpose- to eat the dangerous descending fog and the bad spirits hiding within it. Probably mid 20th century. H 13 cm x W 19 cm x D 12 cm
