The Red Five-Skull Mahakala in Himalayan Buddhist Tradition Mask by Kandoika
€279.00
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This hand-carved and painted wooden mask depicts Mahākāla, one of the principal wrathful protector deities of Himalayan Buddhism, rendered here in his fierce red-faced form crowned with five human skulls. The mask is compact and boldly modelled, its features carved in high relief and finished with a glossy lacquer that heightens the intensity of its colouring. Traditional Himalayan Buddhist masks are sacred, hand-carved or painted ritual art pieces used primarily in monastery ceremonies, meditative dances, and spiritual home protection. Mahākāla's face is painted red, with thick black brows swept upward into curling tips that frame two wide, staring eyes rendered in red, black, and gold. A raised third eye sits at the centre of the forehead, marked by a small circular boss. The mouth is carved open in a snarl, its interior painted a vivid coral-pink and lined with sharp white fangs, two
Craft: Himalayan Buddhist mask carving (Sikkim). From Sikkim. Sold by MeMeraki. Ships from India.
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