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Tibet Rora-Reema mask Tibet, Himalayan Region 22 inches, colored fabrics, embroidery, silk tassels, shells and yak hair with stiff backing and attached hood Rora-Reema is the ritual dance of the hunters performed before Tibetan operas. These characters are called moqua or hunters, who represent the Diju Washafani. At the end of the dance everyone tosses handfuls of seeds into the air to appease the gods and pray for the peace and prosperity of all. Sometimes called a Lhamo, Ngompa, or wedding mask. This particular mask is illustrated in the book, "Masks from Around the World."
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