Buddhist ceremonial fringed mask
| Accession Nr.: | 83.138.1 |
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| Type: | textile; costumes; religious/ritual equipment |
| Date of production: |
ca 1900
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| Materials: | velvet |
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| Dimensions: | height: 24 cm, with fring 68 cm |
A hemispherical headdress covering the eyes used in Buddhist ceremonies is made of black velvet with a top sewn into two spheres. A gilded vajra decoration, carved from wood, hangs from the top. Fringes and cords hang down from the headdress.