Mask for the "cham" dance · North Nepal, Helambu Region · ID: 3042111
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Size
H: 21,5 cm
H: 8.5 inch
Description
wood, encrusted black patina, pigment remains, pierced eyes, gaping mouth with strong fangs and stuck out tongue, slightly dam., base;
used at buddhist ritual “cham” dance. The Tibetan masks used during this rites stand for gods and demons, as well as animals. They often have an enraged or menacing look, in order to strike terror into evil spirits and to chase them off.
The object Mask for the “cham” dance with the object ID 3042111 was last part of the auction 86th Tribal Art Auction at May 27, 2017 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 101.
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