Ganesha Handcarved Wooden Mask with Metal Plating

Hand carved and metal-plated wooden mask of Ganesha, or Vināyakā. 

The mask has been plated with brass and copper and alloy metal work.

In Buddhism, Ganesha is represented as Vināyakā. He is the only Hindu God regarded as a Bodhisattva (Buddha-to-be).

He is worshipped as the emanation of Avalokiteshvara. He is portrayed in numerous ways in Tibetan Buddhism. In one form he is seen being trampled by the Buddhist deity Mahākāla. Another representation shows him as the Destroyer of Obstacles. In Tantric Buddhism he is the Maha Rakta Ganapati, or the Great Red Lord of Ganas. 

Please note: This mask is handcrafted,hence unique. It will show small signs of wear and tear, adding to its rustic uniqueness.