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13. mask Bhutan 19th-20th c. paint on cotton; painted cloth mache paper mache h14 in. x w 11 in |
A cloth mache mask from Bhutan, one of the great mask-dancing traditions of the Himalayas. The Nyingmapa cham dances of Bhutan celebrating the life of Padmasambhava are among the most impressive of the Buddhist world. Detail: side Detail: back |