Skull mask "citipati" for the "cham" dance · Tibet or Nepal · ID: 3049974
sold
EUR 550
Provenance
Bernhard Jäger, Frankfurt a. M., GermanySize
H: 18 cm
H: 7.1 inch
Description
wood, pigment, base
“Citipati” is a protector deity in Tibetan Buddhism. It is formed of two skeletal deities, one male and the other female.
Their dancing serves as a symbol for death and rebirth. Their skeletal form is a reminder of the impermanence of life and eternal change. The dance of the “citipati” is commemorated twice annually in Tibet.
The object Skull mask “citipati” for the “cham” dance with the object ID 3049974 was part of the auction 101st Auction on November 11, 2023. The object with the lot number 106 achieved a sales price of EUR 550 with an asking price of EUR 500.
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