MAHAKALA WRATHFUL DHARMA PROTECTOR TIBETAN BUDDHIST HEAVY BRASS MASK NEPAL

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TIBETAN BUDDHIST MAHAKALA WRATHFUL DHARMA PROTECTOR HEAVY SOLID 6" BRASS MASK NEPAL
mask of beloved wrathful protector Mahakala
considered to be a fierce & powerful emanation of Avalokiteshvara, the bodhisattva of compassion
iconography that is specific to Mahakala is the presence of a crown of 5 skulls, which
represents the transmutation of the five negative afflictions of human nature into positive virtues
wrathful protector of the dharma and practitioners
Mask is not flat but is very sculptural, with the face emerging into 3D
is hand-molded brass
color is created by painting on different oxidizing materials
hanging ring built into the top
measures 6" wide, 6 3/4" tall, measuring from the bottom of an earring to the top of the hanging loop and around
2" inches deep
imported from Nepal
weighs over a pound unpackaged
each one is hand-made so they can vary a bit from the picture
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