Vishnu Boar Bhuta Mask Iconography Simple pure black agate teardrop

Simple pure black agate teardrop pendant finished with sterling silver top and bottom mounts and simple sterling silver bail

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smart and elegant

The weaving appears simple but is actually very complex as the tribal motifs that run through the white band appear on the front side of the cloth but not on the reverse

Weight 127

Vishnu Boar Bhuta Mask Iconography Simple pure black agate teardropCeremonial dancer's headpiece worn as a mask in the form of a Panjurli bhuta (Vishnu's incarnation as Varaha, or boar face). For ritual use in annual Dharmanema dance festivals, honouring local spirit deities (the bhutas). Early 20th century. Bronze lost wax casting. A finely cast specimen, this mask is typically a very large piece with pronounced facial modelling and excellent artistic proportions. Ear rings are present to attach ear ornaments. From