{"id":4382,"date":"2016-08-13T20:52:12","date_gmt":"2016-08-13T20:52:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.masksoftheworld.com\/blog\/?p=4382"},"modified":"2016-09-11T18:39:29","modified_gmt":"2016-09-11T18:39:29","slug":"valuable-sri-lankan-mask","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/masksoftheworld.com\/blog\/valuable-sri-lankan-mask\/","title":{"rendered":"Valuable Sri Lankan mask"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dev.masksoftheworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/aaaMystrySolvd-1008.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-4383\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.masksoftheworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/aaaMystrySolvd-1008-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"aaaMystrySolvd-1008\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masksoftheworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/aaaMystrySolvd-1008-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/masksoftheworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/aaaMystrySolvd-1008-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/masksoftheworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/aaaMystrySolvd-1008-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/masksoftheworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/aaaMystrySolvd-1008-1024x1024.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><strong>Q:<\/strong>\u00a0 I could use your advice on something.\u00a0 My contact in Sri Lanka found this mask, formerly in a Sri Lankan museum, and now for sale by the family that originally owned it.\u00a0 It goes back about 50-60 years.\u00a0 With my guy\u2019s commission, they are asking $1250 plus shipping.\u00a0 That seems high to me.\u00a0 What do you think, informally?\u00a0 1008<\/p>\n<p><strong>A:<\/strong>\u00a0 I think the $1250 price is about right. There are museums who would love to display this piece. Carving quality is excellent, though the colors are faded. Look at the big Garuda on page 85 of <em>The Letts Guide to Collecting Masks<\/em>. It\u2019s 1983 selling price would be about $4000 today, which makes sense for a more traditional design that is much prettier. Do you mind if I post this on the blog? Of course, I will not mention your name.\u00a0<strong> A<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To everyone&#8230; Please feel free to use the Mask Man anytime. For example, when you&#8217;re at an auction reviewing the lots, take a picture of an interesting mask and email it to me. Often I can reply quickly. I am always pleased to help you in your search for good masks.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"border-radius: 2px; text-indent: 20px; width: auto; padding: 0px 4px 0px 0px; text-align: center; font: bold 11px\/20px 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,sans-serif; color: #ffffff; background: #bd081c no-repeat scroll 3px 50% \/ 14px 14px; position: absolute; opacity: 0.85; z-index: 8675309; display: none; cursor: pointer; top: 47px; left: 20px;\">Save<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"border-radius: 2px; text-indent: 20px; width: auto; padding: 0px 4px 0px 0px; text-align: center; font: bold 11px\/20px 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,sans-serif; color: #ffffff; background: #bd081c no-repeat scroll 3px 50% \/ 14px 14px; position: absolute; opacity: 0.85; z-index: 8675309; display: none; cursor: pointer; top: 47px; left: 20px;\">Save<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"border-radius: 2px; text-indent: 20px; width: auto; padding: 0px 4px 0px 0px; text-align: center; font: bold 11px\/20px 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,sans-serif; color: #ffffff; background: #bd081c no-repeat scroll 3px 50% \/ 14px 14px; position: absolute; opacity: 0.85; z-index: 8675309; display: none; cursor: pointer; top: 47px; left: 20px;\">Save<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"border-radius: 2px; text-indent: 20px; width: auto; padding: 0px 4px 0px 0px; text-align: center; font: bold 11px\/20px 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,sans-serif; color: #ffffff; background: #bd081c no-repeat scroll 3px 50% \/ 14px 14px; position: absolute; opacity: 1; z-index: 8675309; display: none; cursor: pointer; top: 47px; left: 20px;\">Save<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"border-radius: 2px; text-indent: 20px; width: auto; padding: 0px 4px 0px 0px; text-align: center; font: bold 11px\/20px 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,sans-serif; color: #ffffff; background: #bd081c  no-repeat scroll 3px 50% \/ 14px 14px; position: absolute; opacity: 1; z-index: 8675309; display: none; cursor: pointer;\">Save<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Q:\u00a0 I could use your advice on something.\u00a0 My contact in Sri Lanka found this mask, formerly in a Sri Lankan museum, and now for sale by the family that originally owned it.\u00a0 It goes back about 50-60 years.\u00a0 With my guy\u2019s commission, they are asking $1250 plus shipping.\u00a0 That seems high to me.\u00a0 What do you think, informally?\u00a0 1008 A:\u00a0 I think the $1250 price is about right. There are museums who would love to display this piece. Carving quality is excellent, though the colors are faded. Look at the big Garuda on page 85 of The Letts Guide to Collecting Masks. It\u2019s 1983 selling price would be about $4000 today, which makes sense for a more traditional design that is much prettier. Do you mind if I post this on the blog? Of course, I will not mention your name.\u00a0 A To everyone&#8230; Please feel free to use the Mask Man anytime. For example, when you&#8217;re at an auction reviewing the lots, take a picture of an interesting mask and email it to me. Often I can reply quickly. I am always pleased to help you in your search for good masks. 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