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Tibet, first half of the 20th century, superb and atypical polychrome boiled cardboard mask depicting Mahakala, a protective deity in Buddhism, but also one of the names of Shiva in Hinduism. His grimacing face displays a wrathful attitude to ward off evil. He wears a crown adorned with five citipati heads and his third eye, the eye of knowledge, adorns his forehead.
The colors are superb and harmoniously arranged.
A fragment of wax seal on the reverse of the piece attests that this mask left Tibetan soil with the agreement of the relevant authorities.
Height 17.3 cm. Width 14 cm. The scale indicator on the last photograph is a small model of a well-known brand of lighter.
Good condition for its age, apart from some wear on the cover due to rubbing and handling. Some crazing due to age. All this without affecting the aesthetics.
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