Himalayan Mask -Old Tantric Buddhist Turtle shell mask

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Masks of India & the Himalayas, including Tibet, Nepal, India and Sri Lanka

Kapala turtle shell mask

Himalayas

9 inches, turtle shell, fur, fish bone, teeth, beeswax, stones

Q: I purchased this 20 years ago. Where is it from, are the teeth human, is that a fish bone coming out of the head? Angela, 12-26-11

A: I think this is a Tantric Buddhist turtle shell mask from the Himalayas. Could be much older than 20 years. Follow the link to see what they look like today. The teeth are probably human. Frankly, I'm puzzled by that strange "fish bone."

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