About Tibetan sculpture, there is one more special kind handicraft-masks, which is called Ba in Tibetan and mainly used in the various folk performances. Generally speaking, they are divided into “ a dance to worship deity mask”, “hanging mask” and “Tibetan opera mask”. The first kind masks are mainly used in some important festivals, including the masks of ghosts, Gods, immortals and animal totems while the second ones are usually related to people daily life.
According to the historic record, the history of masks may date back to A.D. 779 when Tibet was under the rule of a great king,Songtsen Gampo. At that time, people wore various masks in the important festivals and pretended to be lions, tigers, oxes and leopards to dance. Tibetan masks usually have a inclination of expression and symbolization which is extensive and exaggerated. The styles of Tibetan masks are diverse from region to region. The masks in the mid-Tibet are serious while those in the east of Tibet are monstrous.
We bring you beautifully hand made Deities masks hand carved from wood. There are probably two hundred to three hundred different types of masks.
They can be divided into five basic categories: demon, monkey, celestial, human, and animal masks. The masks that we carry below are just a representative.
These beautiful masks come with a stand ready to be displayed in your desired space. Tibetan deities masks are made by Refuje Tibetan artists in Nepal, Tibet. If you are looking for larger sizes, please contact us.
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