Shamanic mask

Masks such as this beautiful example are used by animist tribes all over Nepal and parts of Tibet. 

Masks like this are used for protection; they are hung in houses near doors or windows to protect the house and family against malevolent spirits and diseases. They are the houses of benevolent spirits such as the family's ancestors and are regularly fed with offerings of ghee or wodka and the smoke of incense. Sometimes they are worn by village shamans during ritual or healing ceremonies. This mask did not yet have such use, you can invite your own spirit to live in it. For example, house spirit or ancestor.

This item is in very good condition. It is made from wood which has been treated with natural pigments to attain a beautiful dark color, which has deepened over the years with the patina of ageing and red pigment is applied here and there.

This handcarved mask is approximately 19 centimeters wide and 30 centimeters high. It weighs around 700 grams. In quite recent times a simple hanging system has been made by driving a screw into it on the backside.

Unique item, only one available