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THB20th C. Tibet / Nepal Copper Dance Mask of Citipati
Lot 57b
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Artemis Gallery
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Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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Central Asia, Himalayan region, Tibet or Nepal, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A copper dance mask depicting the face of a Citipati, a skeletal protector deity in Himalayan Buddhism. The thick copper sheet is molded and hammered with high cheek bones, sunken eye sockets, domed brow, and grinning teeth. The interior is lined with a rolled cloth padding cotton cords for suspension. Great patina throughout! Size: 8.25" L x 6" W (21 cm x 15.2 cm)
Despite their intense and overall frightening appearance, the Citipati protect the Dharma (Buddhist teachings) from forces of dejection and ignorance. Typically depicted in pairs, the skeletons or Citipati (also known as Chitipati) represent a pair of lovers known as the Lord and Lady of the funeral pyre, whose sacred skeleton dance symbolizes the eternal dance of death as well as the arrival at absolute consciousness. In the traditional performance of the Tibetan Skeleton dance at cemeteries, the two Dharmapalas (Protectors of Truth) are played by Monks. They are deities whose primary role is to protect the cemetery grounds. Beyond this, their presence signifies the ephemeral nature of this earthly world and reminds the audience members of their own mortality. The cult of the "Second Buddha," Padmasambhava, planted the seed for this practice through their rich mythological literature.
Provenance: ex-private Bishop Family Trust collection, the Trust of the late Bill Bishop, a noted antiquarian with shops in Scottsdale, Arizona and Allenspark, Colorado, USA, acquired before 2010
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Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#173187Minor surface wear, small indentations and abrasions. Overall excellent, intact with dark patina. Some discoloration to cloth padding and cords.Condition
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