LG 3 DIMENSIONAL GARUDA MASK BUDDHIST MYTHOLOGICAL FIGURE & DEVA 10" x 7" NEPAL

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3 DIMENSIONAL RESIN GARUDA MASK TIBETAN BUDDHIST MYTHOLOGICAL FIGURE & DEVA 10" X 7" NEPAL
very detailed mask of fierce Garuda, a sacred figure in Buddhist & Hindu mythology
Mask is not flat but is very sculptural, with the face emerging into 3D
is hand-molded resin
In Hinduism, garuda is a deity. In Buddhist mythology, the Garuda are enormous predatory birds with intelligence and social organization
in Tibetan Buddhism, Garuda is thought to be a "deva" (low deity) and is the sworn enemy of the Naga serpent race
In Tibetan Buddhism, the garuda is one of the Four Dignities -- animals that represent characteristics of a bodhisattva The four animals are the dragon, representing power; the tiger, representing confidence; the snow lion, representing fearlessness; and the garuda, representing wisdom
Garuda has a Naga (snake) grasped in his claws (hands) and the snake is curling up on each side of his beak, with the tail(s) extending out to the right and left
in Buddhism, a deva is one of many different types of non-human beings who share the godlike characteristics of being more powerful, longer-lived, and, in general, much happier than humans
Buddhism represent Garuda's wings as being several miles wide!!
come with a hanging ring already installed on the back
measures 10" wide, 7" tall and around 3" inches deep
imported from Nepal
substantial & heavy, weighing well over a pound unpackaged
each one is hand-made so they can vary a bit from the picture, especially in coloration
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