Maske Garuda
20. Jahrhundert | Theodor Manak
In both Hinduism and Buddhism, the mythological bird of the gods, Garuda, is worshipped as the enemy and conqueror of the potentially malevolent snake deities, the Naga. In buddhist cham dances, he accompanies many a guardian god as well as the god of death.
In both Hinduism and Buddhism, the mythological bird of the gods, Garuda, is worshipped as the enemy and conqueror of the potentially malevolent snake deities, the Naga. In buddhist cham dances, he accompanies many a guardian god as well as the god of death.
Sammler/in:
Theodor Manak
Zeit:
20. Jahrhundert
Objektbezeichnung
Maske
Kultur
Nepal
Material/Technik:
Papiermaché, bemalt
Bildrecht
Weltmuseum Wien
Sammlungsbereich
Süd-, SO-Asien, Himalaya
Geographie
Südasien/Himalaya/Nepal/Jawalakhel
Inv. Nr.
156290