{"product_id":"antique-chinese-polychrome-nuo-mask","title":"Polychrome Tiger\/Lion Nuo Mask From Shanxi - 19thC","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis exceptionally unusual mask was used in Nuo theater, plays and processions in Shanxi province, Northern China. It is in the form of either a lion or tiger. It is in excellent condition and dates to the 19\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e century. Nuo means 'expelling demons'. These masks were only allowed to be made and worn by men and were believed to endow them with possession by a god or divine spirit. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe 'wang' symbol on the forehead means king and is representative of both the lion and tiger. We rarely find pieces like this and it is an excellent collectors piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e From Shanxi Province, China\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e37 x 27 x 56 (wxdxh cms)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUK Delivery Charge - except Highlands \u0026amp; Islands £15\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e More delivery options available at checkout\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BinderKing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53551584215349,"sku":"M455","price":1941.66,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1012\/5243\/2181\/files\/M455.jpg?v=1789233819","url":"https:\/\/binderking.shop\/products\/antique-chinese-polychrome-nuo-mask","provider":"BinderKing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}