Colorful Yamantaka Painted Mask
Masks are one of the symbols that represent the culture and traditions of people living in the Himalayan region. The ritual of wearing masks is ancient and comes from animists of the various Himalayan tribes who used them to worship spirits of nature and as guardians of the mountains. This colorful hand painted intricate wooden carved mask is of Yamantaka, a Buddhist deity, who is the destroyer of death (yama) and represents protection from death. Outstanding decorative wall hanging guaranteed to catch everyone’s eye. 12"H x 10"W
Masks are one of the symbols that represent the culture and traditions of people living in the Himalayan region. The ritual of wearing masks is ancient and comes from animists of the various Himalayan tribes who used them to worship spirits of nature and as guardians of the mountains. This colorful hand painted intricate wooden carved mask is of Yamantaka, a Buddhist deity, who is the destroyer of death (yama) and represents protection from death. Outstanding decorative wall hanging guaranteed to catch everyone’s eye. 12"H x 10"W
Masks are one of the symbols that represent the culture and traditions of people living in the Himalayan region. The ritual of wearing masks is ancient and comes from animists of the various Himalayan tribes who used them to worship spirits of nature and as guardians of the mountains. This colorful hand painted intricate wooden carved mask is of Yamantaka, a Buddhist deity, who is the destroyer of death (yama) and represents protection from death. Outstanding decorative wall hanging guaranteed to catch everyone’s eye. 12"H x 10"W