Lord Jagganath mask
Puri, Orissa, India
9.5 inches, painted papier mache

This older mask with the black face, is that of Lord Jagganath, a depiction of Lord Krishna, who in turn is an incarnation of Lord Vishnu. Lord Krishna is the main character of the Hindu epic Mahabharata. As Lord Jagganath, he is seen in the main temple of Puri, Orissa, India. Lord Jagganath is usually depicted along with his elder brother, Lord Balarama and his sister, Subhadra. With age this mask has darkened giving it a nice, antique patina.

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