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Processional Mask of Hindu Deity

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Processional Mask of Hindu Deity depicts a stern-looking face with a prominent nose and downturned mouth. The face has a bindi on the forehead, and the eyes are almond-shaped. A decorative line connects the bindi to the bridge of the nose. The head is adorned with a headpiece that includes a central circle flanked by smaller circles. The mask features a beaded necklace and a circular pendant on the right side of the neck. The background of the image is plain gray.

Artwork Details

Date
Probably 15th–16th century
Medium
Repoussé copper alloy
Culture
Nepal
Dimensions
464 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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