Mask "Mahakala" (also "Gonpo") · Nepal / Tibet · ID: 3048782
Zemanek-Münster, Würzburg, 12 May 2001, Lot 822
Werner Zintl, Worms, Germany
Description
wood, encrusted patina, remains of black mass and fibres,
“Mahakala” is a deity who is considered the “protector of Buddhist doctrine” (“Dharma”), hence also called “Dharmapala”. “Mahakala” appears as a so-called “wrathful deity”. He wears a crown with five skulls and the omniscient third eye on his forehead.
The mask type is found throughout the Himalayan region (Tibet, Nepal, Bhutan, northern India, etc.).
The object Mask “Mahakala” (also “Gonpo”) with the object ID 3048782 was part of the auction 98th Auction on March 26, 2022. The object with the lot number 27 achieved a sales price of EUR 4,000 with an asking price of EUR 3,000.
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