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Michael Cohn Asian Antiquities
Mask of Bhairava
Nepal
16th-17th c.
wood; Polychromed
32.75 inches

Mask of Bhairava

A mask of Bhairava, shown with a terrifying expression. He has an applied copper repousse mouth, large protruding round eyes, and flaming arched eyebrows. He is wearing a naga necklace, spiral naga earrings, and a five-leafed crown decorated with four skulls, snakes and a bodhisattva head. His hair is layered in spiral flaming tongues. There is a remains of polychrome especially a fine blue hue at the cheeks.

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