{"product_id":"antiek-houten-himalaya-mahakala-tempel-masker-32-cm","title":"Antique Wall Decoration Wooden Himalayan Mahakala Temple Mask – 32 cm","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.6; color: #333; max-width: 800px; margin: auto; padding: 20px;\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #8c7643; border-bottom: 2px solid #8c7643; padding-bottom: 5px; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 1.4em; letter-spacing: 1px;\"\u003e\nRare Antique Tribal Wooden Mahakala Temple Pedigree – Himalayan Region – 19th Century – With Original Paper Temple Seal\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 1.1em; font-weight: bold; margin-top: 15px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32 cm high | 24 cm wide | Weight: 600 grams (Extremely bone-dry antique hardwood)\n\n\n\n\nA fascinating and extremely rare antique hand-carved wooden tribal temple pediment \/ protective mask of the wrathful deity \u003cstrong\u003eMahakala (or local Dharmapala temple guardian)\u003c\/strong\u003e from the Himalayan region (Tibet, Nepal, or Bhutan). This intriguing object dates from the \u003cstrong\u003e19th century (or older)\u003c\/strong\u003e and is in a fabulously weathered, unrestored condition. Thanks to its immense age, the solid wood has completely dried out over the decades, which explains the remarkably light weight of only 600 grams.\n\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #8c7643; margin-top: 25px; font-size: 1.2em; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; padding-bottom: 5px;\"\u003e\nRaw Tribal Symbolism \u0026 Spiritual Function\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nThis powerful wooden panel was carved from a single tree trunk using primitive hand tools and historically served as an active gatekeeper or altar guardian to drive away negative energies with brute force:\n\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"padding-left: 20px; list-style-type: square;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe All-Seeing Third Eye:\u003c\/strong\u003e In the center of the forehead is the prominent, deeply carved spiritual third eye, a symbol of absolute Buddhist wisdom and the seeing through of all external illusions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Terrifying Wrath:\u003c\/strong\u003e The stepped headdress\/crown and the wide-open, serrated mouth with the openwork corners give the mask a fabulous, apotropaic (warding off evil) appearance. It is designed to anchor an atmosphere of absolute spiritual safety at the entrance of high-end interiors or galleries.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #8c7643; margin-top: 25px; font-size: 1.2em; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; padding-bottom: 5px;\"\u003e\nUnique Consecration Document on the Reverse\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nThe reverse side of this object provides irrefutable, museum-quality evidence of long-term ritual temple use:\n\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"padding-left: 20px; list-style-type: disc;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Paper Temple Seal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Centrally located on the hand-cut reverse side is an authentic, deeply weathered, and handmade paper document. This historic seal was applied by monks as a registration or consecration (spiritualization) of the temple guardian and contains antique ink and oil stains.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFair Age Wear:\u003c\/strong\u003e The obverse shows a deep, layered patina of burnt-in incense soot and natural tree resin lacquer. The deep, vertical shrinkage cracks show the thoroughly dry structure of the antique wood. On the right flank are the two original, hand-drilled mounting holes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #8c7643; margin-top: 25px; font-size: 1.2em; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; padding-bottom: 5px;\"\u003e\n\nProduct details\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin-top: 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 0; font-weight: bold; width: 30%;\"\u003eDepiction:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 0;\"\u003eMahakala \/ Tribal Temple Guardian (Dharmapala)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 0; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 0;\"\u003eHand-carved hardwood with layered soot and lacquer patina and handmade paper temple seal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 0; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 0;\"\u003eHimalaya region (Tibet \/ Nepal \/ Bhutan monastic tradition)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 0; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eDating:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 19th Century (Fully antique ethnographic masterpiece)\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 0; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 0;\"\u003eH 32 × W 24 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 0; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eWeight:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 0;\"\u003e600 grams (Extremely bone-dry wood)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 0; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 0;\"\u003eBeautiful, pristine tribal condition. Authentic shrinkage cracks, deep natural patina, and a completely intact paper seal on the back. 100% nonsense-free.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"1stbuddha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57374165303627,"sku":"413","price":875.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1012\/6170\/5547\/files\/antiek-nepalees-houten-masker.jpg?v=1779180389","url":"https:\/\/1stbuddha.com\/products\/antique-wooden-himalaya-mahakala-temple-mask-32-cm","provider":"1stbuddha","version":"1.0","type":"link"}