This exotic papier mache  traditional  hand-painted Bhutanese mask in red has been handmade and handpainted in the Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan. Representing the wrathful protector deity, Mahakala, it features a ‘crown’ consisting of five skulls, a quirky ‘third eye’ on the forehead, a large, open mouth with protruding teeth, as well as a beard. A unique and decorative wall hanging to decorate those bare walls.
 
These handpainted and richly decorated masks are often used during religious festivals or 'Tshechus', a colourful annual Buddhist festival. During the festival, masked dancers perform a traditional dance style - called 'Cham'. These masks symbolize saints and sages, protective deities and legendary personalities, and therefore often seen placed or painted outside houses in Bhutan to ward off evil spirits and negativity.
 
Also, check out a similar mask in orange and blue.
 
Origin: Made In Bhutan
Material: Papier Mache (papier-mâché)
Sustainability: Handmade, Handpainted