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THB18th C. Indian Brass Bhuta Mask of Hanuman
Lot 65e
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South Asia, South India, ca. 18th to 19th century CE. A sizeable cast brass mask of Hanuman (also called Anjaneya, the vaanara god or monkey god), a cherished monkey-faced devotee to Lord Rama. This type of mask is known as a bhuta mask. The word bhuta is Sanskrit for "spirit" or "passed away." It is used when referring to the ancestor cult that is practiced in the Tulu Nadu area of south coast Karnataka, India. Bhuta ceremonies involve interactions between an oracle who embodies the invoked spirit and the worshipping audience. Size: 8.7" W x 15.4" H (22.1 cm x 39.1 cm)
A brass bhuta mask of a boar sold for $16,250 at Christie's - 17 September 2013 - lot 246. According to the lot essay, "This type of mask is used during bhuta worship, practiced in the coastal region of Karnataka. Bhutas are celestial or ancestral spirits that are represented by hundreds of different forms . . . During an all-night festival, the mask is worn by a trained medium who invites the bhuta to possess him. He then sings, dances, tells stories, gives advice and solves problems for the sponsoring family or village group."
Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; ex-Tennessee, USA collection
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#161326Very slight bending to overall form with light abrasions to areas of obverse and verso, otherwise intact and very good. Great patina throughout. Twisted metal wire on verso for mounting purposes.Condition
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