Tribal Art Online
Description:
Citipati Wood Mask, Tibet, hollowed-out face mask, in the form of a smiling human skull called Citipati, a skeletal protector deity in Tibetan Buddhism, with broad smiling mouth with teeth exposed, raised cheeks, with small nose between, round cutout eyes and heavy brow, pierced at ears for wearing, (minor wood loss),ht. 8 3/4, wd. 6 3/4 in.
Estimate $500-700
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Keywords
Tibet
American Indian & Tribal Art
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