Mask of Hanuman

National Crafts Museum & Hastkala Academy

Title : Mask of Hanuman

Accession No : 62/7/2363

This is a brass mask of Hanuman. Its ears are made in the shape of a fish. Open eyes, tilak, and a decorative crown on the head has been depicted in it.

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Source

  • RepositoryNational Crafts Museum and Hastkala Academy
  • CollectionMuseum Collection

Provenance

  • CountryIndia
  • StateBihar
  • DistrictPatna

Period

  • Start Date20th Century

Condition

  • ConditionAverage
  • Action NoteSlightly Damaged

Dimensions

  • Measurement (CMS)135 X 345 X 29
  • Weight (GRMS)0.00

Description

  • DescriptionThis is a brass mask of Hanuman. Its ears are made in the shape of a fish. Open eyes, tilak, and a decorative crown on the head has been depicted in it.
  • Inscription/Markings No
  • ReferenceS.D. Trivedi, U.C. Dwivedi, ed. Metallic Art of India. New Delhi: Sharda Publishing House, 2009.
  • Keyword"Brass Mask, Hanuman, Ears, Fish, Eye Decorative Crown"