Skull mask
Himalayan region
wood

Here are two. The first is a well made older mask, and below, a more hastily carved and painted version for the tourist trade. This is what I had to say about the latter.

Q: Found it in a Hong Kong market and was wondering how old, where from, what were they used for. Huw, 9-30-11, 217

A: These distinctive skull masks are used for festivals throughout the Himalayan region. You also see the same skull in miniature on the crowns of their Mahakala masks. This one is for the tourist trade. Though made to look old, it is new.

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