Tibetan Opera Mask

Object/Artifact

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DPR Collections

Name/Title

Tibetan Opera Mask

Description

A traditional Tibetan opera mask, depicting a face with a possibly sorrowful expression. The mask has a vivid orange cloth base glued on a stiff cardboard with accents in blue and white, embellished with white buttons and orange and red tassels. The curved eyebrows, wide eyes, and downturned mouth contribute to its dramatic effect, while a metalic crescent moon adorns the forehead (or headpiece?), adding a mystical aspect.