Q: I was told this was a protective mask. Almost 2-ft high. Caitilin, 523
A: This is a high-end tourist mask from Tibet or Nepal. Excellent carving with fine details, but the painting is not so good. It is a popular Buddhist deity called Garuda. B+
Classic mask from the Sepik River area
Day of the Dead usually means decorative
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