Chitipati Skull Mask ca. 1960, Nepal A amulet box but the the historical role

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Chitipati Skull Mask ca. 1960, Nepal A amulet box but the the historical roleFinely Carved Chitipati Skull Mask ca. 1960, Nepal A Measures approx. 9 1 2" x 8 1 2" x 4" Material: Hardwood and pigments. Chitipati are Protector Deities in Tibetan Buddhism and Vajrayana Buddhism of India. The Chitipati are formed by two Skeletal Deities, one male and the other female, both dancing wildly with their limbs intertwined. In many images, they dance inside a halo of flames, which represent Metaphysical and Spiritual Change. The