'bras dkar mask

LIV.2012.40.2

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A teardrop-shaped mask. The stylized white face is decorated with buttons, costume jewels and brocade Buddhist symbols. The face is surrounded by a full white and black beard and white hair which forms a mane at the back. The nose is attached with two stitches allowing it to be folded for travel, there is a cowrie shell apphended to it.