Mahakala masker - wit wooden De poeder wordt in mallen

De poeder wordt in mallen geplaatst en wordt vervolgens in ovens gebakken

Deze oude foto is afkomstig uit een werkend krantenarchief en vertoont daarom routinematige fysieke onvolkomenheden

Dimensions: 33 x 15 cm

There is a tear that does not go all the way through and gives the mask a beautiful tribal look

The Om sign is also said to stand for a sacred syllable from Hinduism and Buddhism

Mahakala masker - wit wooden De poeder wordt in mallenDimensions: 22 x 20 x 9 cm. Mahakala is a god from both the Hindu and Buddhist traditions. Particularly in Vajrayana Buddhism (the Tibetan tradition). He is often depicted as a strong, angry deity who is worshipped as a protector of the dharma (the Buddhist teaching) and protector against evil influences. Furthermore, during Tantric rituals he represents liberation from the cycle of rebirth and the destruction of ignorance. The appearance of Mahakala