Dharmapala Tibetan mask

Carved wooden Dharmapala mask, Tibet, early 20th century, depicting a beneficent deity whose function is to protect Buddhism or its practitioners.
The power emanating from Cham masks illustrates the immense energy required for consciousness to confront and overcome the obstacles standing in the way of spiritual liberation. Cham dances are performed by monks during important festivals that bring them together in the monastery courtyard with the faithful.
Provenance: Estate of collector and art dealer Claude de Marteau.
Approx. H 35 cm x W 20 cm x D 14 cm
Sold without base, normal wear and tear.

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