Mask

Description

Mask of wood, a ferocious face with a third eye, and painted red, yellow and white, representing Drag-mar, and used in Buddhist mystery plays: Tibet, 19th century

Museum reference

A.1968.632

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Mask

Production information

Tibet Autonomous Region, China, East Asia

Date

19th century

Style / Culture

Tibetan

Associations

Depicted: Drag-mar
Depicted: Mahakala
Depicted: Drag-gsed