Large Artisan Bhairab Mask No.78 Bedspreads daily life

daily life

The body has been decorated with traditional Tibetan pattern and the Om Mani Padme Hum mantra

booming bass tones and explosive slaps that make this drum a centrepiece of any drum circle or performance

This beautiful copper statue depicts the Medicine Buddha

brightly painted and vibrantly decorated version of the Dhol is traditionally used all across South Asia at weddings and other festivals and is also a major component of modern bhangra music

Large Artisan Bhairab Mask No.78 Bedspreads daily lifeThis large, bold and beautifully carved wooden mask has been hand made and painted by Newari artisans in Nepal. This amazing piece depicts Bhairab (also known as Bhairava or Mahakala, ) a fierce aspect of the Hindu god Shiva. These effigies are often hung above doors and entranceways and are said to be protective of a house or temple. Depicted with a crown of five skulls symbolising the transmutation of negative afflictions (greed, aggression,