章 345: Chapter 345: Man-eating Bird Mask
The major discovery that made Ye Tian excited was in the second booth, radiating a dazzling white light, and a dozen layers of charming halos, and instantly caught his eyeballs.
Fortunately, he wears light gray sunglasses, no one sees his bright eyes! No one knows that a heavy treasure is nearby!
This is a modern art boutique, from the 1950s, with extraordinary artistic value and high market value! Ten million dollars is just the beginning!
Although his heart is extremely excited and ecstatic! But Ye Tian's expression did not change in any way, he was still relaxed and natural, and he walked forward with everyone chatting and smiling.
He didn't go over to take down this precious treasure immediately, but suppressed his excitement, looked around from the first booth as usual, and gradually approached the goal!
There are too many eyes to pay attention to him. If he get the target halfway, it can get cut off by someone or drive up the price, he will lose a lot!
More prevent, less speed! Ye Tian still understands this!
The first stall was also an antique shop, and the owner was a white man in his thirties.
Before walking to the booth, Ye Tian couldn't help but brighten up again and gave a soft hey.
There were a few good antiques on the stall. They were not valuable treasures, but they were very distinctive. Two of them immediately caught his attention.
These are two handmade wooden masks, art works from Native Americans and Indians.
The history of the mask is not very long, less than a hundred years, exuding white light, with five or six layers of halo. It has a certain artistic and collection value, but it is not a very precious antique.
Ye Tian is interested because of the shapes of these two masks and the indigenous culture they represent.
Standing in front of the booth and admiring it for a while, he pointed to the masks and asked:
"Man, good afternoon, can I take a look at these two bird masks? I didn't expect to see a K ethnic mask here!"
"Hello, Steven, of course, please feel free to look!"
The stall owner said with a smile, a flash of joy flashed under his eyes.
"Ok!"
Ye Tian nodded, bent over and picked up one of the masks, and began to appreciate it seriously.
This is a bird mask, to be precise, a mask shaped like a bird's head.
The mask is carved from black walnut wood, with sharp and lifeless eyes, a turned nose, and a beak that is about 50 cm long, as well as a brown rope symbolizing feathers on the top of the mask.
The various organs of the bird's head have been displayed by the carver with the unique artistic techniques of Indians. The shape is very strange and exaggerated, but it is lifelike!
Especially those eyes that are more white and less black, cold! With a breath of lifelessness, looking at it makes your heart chill!
The underside of the mask was cut into a bowl shape to be buckled on top of the head instead of on the face, and the bird's beak stretched forward.
This is a unique mask of the Indian K ethnic group. It is a special tool for priests. Not only other races do not, but even other Indian tribes do not have such weird masks. This is the only one, there is no semicolon!
While admiring the masks, Ye Tian also quickly looked through the two masks.
Regrettably, there are no hidden secrets, no hieroglyphs, just two masks.
After flipping the mask in his hand, he raised his head to look at the stall owner and asked curiously:
"Man, this is a special mask for the priests of the K ethnic group in Canada. It is rare outside. How can it appear here? Why do you have these two things? Is there any story?"
"Wow! Steven, your eyes are so sharp! You can even recognize this thing, admire it! To be honest, although this thing is mine, I only know a little bit of it!"
The owner gave a thumbs up and admired a few words, and his eyes were full of admiration! Master!
The others were the same, looking at Ye Tian in admiration.
He even knows such a remote thing, is there anything he doesn't know? An encyclopedia of antiques!
"You don't understand that these two masks are normal. There are not many K people, and there are even fewer things from their clan! Most people don't know it!"
Ye Tian said with a smile, a little smug in his tone.
He learned this knowledge in the museum. After visiting the museum so many times, he can't visit for nothing!
"I bought these two masks on the Navajo Tribe Reserve. At that time, I bought them after looking fresh and never seen them. I don't know their specific meaning.
After I came back and searched on the Internet, I found that this thing came from the K ethnic group of the Canadian Indian tribe. It was a priest's utensil. I knew nothing about it. There was too little information on the Internet.
When I came to Corridor 127 this time, I threw them at the stall to see if they could be sold. As a result, no one cared about them. You are the first person to recognize their origin!"
The stall owner explained the origins of the two masks, rather helpless.
"Hahaha"
There was a burst of laughter at the scene, and everyone laughed.
The stall owner also smiled awkwardly, but after all he work at a flea market, he naturally had a tried and tested face, and he immediately returned to normal.
After a short pause, he asked expectantly:
'Steven, now that you understand this stuff, let's talk about it. I hope you can solve some of my doubts. If you can appraise these two masks and give a rough estimate, that would be great!"
"Yes, Steven, explain it, I believe everyone is very curious and want to know this knowledge!"
Someone at the scene immediately agreed, everyone's eyes were full of curiosity, obviously the same idea.
"My dear, this kind of mask is so weird, I want to find out too!"
Betty whispered, looking at the two masks curiously.
"OK! Since everyone wants to understand, let me talk about these two masks!"
Ye Tian smiled and said loudly, and agreed to everyone's request.
Because the meanings of these two masks are quite special. Although they have a certain artistic value and market value, and may make a lot of dollars, Ye Tian is not interested in them and has no desire to put them in the bag!
He didn't want to have two masks that represent the souls of cannibals and are closely related to death in the car during the next journey. That kind of feeling would never be comfortable!
After sorting out his thoughts a bit, he quickly began to explain the two masks.
"To understand these two masks, it is necessary to understand the Indian tribe who made and used these masks, the K (Kwakwakaʼwakw) tribe, which lives north of Vancouver, Canada and lives by the sea.
The K family is abbreviated, and the full name is the Kwakwakaʼwakw Tribe. They are the first indigenous people who settled on Vancouver Island. They have lived on the island for thousands of years and are still an important part of the island's population.
In the winter memorial ceremony of the K tribe, there is a very important dance, the Hamat'sa. In the dance, the protagonist is possessed by the soul of the legendary man-eater, thus losing his reason and becoming like a beast.
The villagers will gradually expel the protagonist's beast characteristics through dance, so that he can regain peace and wisdom. The three most prominent tribe members in the village will wear three kinds of man-eating bird masks when dancing.
What everyone sees now is two of the masks, one with a straight beak and one with a curved beak. The other mask has a very wide beak and a length between these two, representing another kind of cannibal.
The K people think these masks are sacred carriers. After the memorial service, they will be placed in a secret place and the beaks will be tied up with rope to prevent them from discussing how to fly out and eat people in the middle of the night!"
A trace of fear and disgust flashed in the eyes of everyone at the scene. It was related to death!
The two reporters who were admiring the other mask, more like taking an electric shock, immediately put the masks back into the booth.
After that, both of them took a deep breath, patted their chests, and looked terrified.
The beauties is also superstitious!
Especially when encountering something mysterious and related to soul and death, many people avoid it for fear!
The stall owner was completely dumbfounded, staring at Ye Tian dumbfounded, and his heart was completely bitter in an instant.
It turned out to be a man-eater mask. Who would he sell this gadget to? Who would like to buy such things for collection? Isn't that enough to hold on and feel awkward?
He shouldn't be allowed Steven to appraise it, and it's no good to fool anyone!
At this moment, the stall owner's intestines are almost regretful, wishing to slap himself twice.
Seeing everyone's reaction, Ye Tian laughed softly.
He knew it would happen! But here comes the turning point!
"Due to cultural differences, people's understanding of things is not the same. In everyone's eyes, these two masks are ominous things, but for the Kwakwakaʼwakw people, they are the sacred carriers!
Regarding the two masks alone, they should be from the 1930s, with exquisite materials, exquisite carvings, original flavor, and quite well preserved. They are considered to be good Indian antiques.
There are only more than 5,000 people from the Kwakwakaʼwakw Tribe, and there are not many people who inherit this skill. There are even fewer masks out of the tribe, and the scarcity is the most precious! So this kind of antique is still popular in the market!
If someone at the scene is interested in Native American art, you can talk to the stall owner to discuss a suitable price and put these two very rare masks in your bag. This is a good choice!"
Before the words fell, the stall owner's eyes had brightened up, as if returning to life, he saw hope again.
And the expression he looked at Ye Tian was already grateful and extremely eager, wishing he could rush up to give a warm hug.
He might gain a fortune today! All this thanks to Steven!
Even if no one buys these two Indian antiques today, as long as there is an appraisal conclusion given by this guy Steven, then these two masks can be sold without worry? There is no such problem!
The rest of the people at the scene were dumbfounded, looking at the two masks on the booth in disbelief.
Two ominous things turned into treasures in a blink of an eye! This change is too fast!
In shock, some people's eyes have started to heat up, and they are even ready to shoot immediately!
Taboo! Superstition! Go to hell with it!
In the face of the green Franklin, these can be completely ignored!
Ye Tian didn't pause for a moment, and continued to add weight to everyone.
"For these two Indian antiques, I will not announce the estimate immediately. Those who are interested can show your skills. Bargaining is also a kind of fun. I believe everyone will enjoy it.
After you complete the transaction, the money and the goods will be changed. If both parties in the transaction want to know the valuation I gave, then I will tell you privately, it will be clear at a glance whether you will earn or lose!"
After speaking, he took up the another mask, ready to continue to appreciate this rare aboriginal art.
He just appreciates it, and he doesn't have any idea of taking it for himself.
There are some things you can take a look at, not necessarily put in your bag, such as these two masks, mummies and the like!
"Papa...Papa"
Ye Tian just picked up the mask, before he started to appreciate it, there was a burst of crisp applause in his ears.
Then, another slightly arrogant voice came.
"The explanation is great! As expected of a famous professional treasure hunter, I want these two Indian masks!"
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