Masque de monstre "zeebad", 18e siècle ou antérieur ·  Mongolie · ID: 3045518

Description

bronze, red pigment, base

The head of the monster “Zeebad” (or “Kirtimukha”) is a traditional motif, that is often found as a guardian (knocker) at temple doors.

This, according to a legend, goes back to a dispute between Shiva and the deity Rahu.

Shiva sent the monster “Zeebad” to kill Rahu, but pardoned him just before it came to that. Out of displeasure that he was not allowed to complete his task, “Zeebad” began to eat himself until only his head remained without a lower jaw.

Shiva was so impressed by the monster’s zealous commitment that from now on he assigned his own protection. Since that time, “Zeebad” keeps watch on the threshold of Shiva’s palaces.

L’objet Masque de monstre “zeebad”, 18e siècle ou antérieur avec l’ID d’objet 3045518 a fait partie de l’enchère 91e vente aux enchères Tribal Art en 9 mars 2019 pour la dernière fois le Zemanek-Münster Hôtel des ventes et avait le numéro de lot 36.

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