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Processional Mask of Hindu Deity

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Processional Mask of Hindu Deity is square shaped with a rounded edge on the top and a darker gray color. The mask features a human face with a crown on its head. The crown has a pointed oval shape on the forehead. The crown is decorated with a row of small circles around it. The face has a teardrop-shaped mark on its forehead, and oval-shaped earrings on either side. The background of the image is light grey.

Artwork details

Date:
Probably 14th–16th century
Medium:
Repoussé copper alloy
Culture:
Nepal
Dimensions:
519 × 625 px
Museum record:
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