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Nepalese Masks

Nepalese masks are some other souvenir items that accurately reflect Nepalese culture and religion. Nepal is a beautiful country resided at the crossroads between India and Tibet and thus the forms of worship found here contain elements of Indian Vedic and Tantric Hinduism as well as Tibetan Buddhism and Tibetan Bon (animism). It has wide collections of arts and culture to offer to outside the world. The diminutive Nepalese "mask" presented here are some of the examples. Beautifully colored and available in many different sizes, Nepalese masks show different forms of God and Goddess found in Nepal. These small and wonderful hangings are meant to be placed on walls, especially above or beside doors and windows, to invoke the aid of popular Hindu deities. In the style typical of Tibetan and Nepalese tantric hagiography, they are all wearing elaborate pointed crowns and displaying their open third eyes. These small pieces of decoration material not only reflect religion aspect but also add excellent look when they are used as decoration materials.


These Nepalese mask actually represent the religion, cultures and festivals of Himalayan people in Nepal. In our collection of Nepalese masks we always look for the high quality and those that have traditional cultural value. Nepalese mask makers try to show the religion and culture while making these dolls they also serve a very important function in the community. Nepalese masks are made of cotton, paper, wood and clay. These Nepalese masks also serve a very important function in the community. Given the nature of Asian polytheism, these images straddle the fine line between the invocation of gods and goddesses as luck bringers and the somewhat contrary use of devotionary images for protective magical purposes. To make it clear they are unwritten words about Nepalese cultures, religion and community that describe more than thousands of un-spoken word.

We have got a huge collection of Nepalese masks found in Nepal. These Nepalese masks are of high quality they reflect the culture, tradition and religion of High Himalayan land of Nepal. Nepalese masks are in different color and in different size. These Nepalese masks can be found in between the size of 4” to 10”. These Nepalese masks are very beautiful piece of decoration. Most of our customers order these Nepalese puppets for decoration material. Nepalese mask can be hanged on the wall; door and ceiling of your house and believe it or not these Nepalese mask can add more beauty to your house than ever. Nepalese masks are made of cotton, clay, wood and paper. We have got all the variety of masks found in Nepal but if you have any special design or size that you are looking for then it can be ordered through our web site http://www.himalayanmart.com we gratefully take such orders and will be delivered within the possible time.

Some of the Nepalese masks in our collection are described below:

Shiva Mask, Buddha Mask, Indra Mask, Bhairav Mask, Mahalaxmi Mask, Wooden Mask

These are our collections Nepalese masks. These Nepalese mask is made by the hands of experienced artist who have been in this business for generations. Nepalese masks artists try to show the religious and the other parts of society while making of these puppets therefore serve a very important function in the community. These Nepalese masks are beautifully colored and available in many different shapes and sizes. In our collection of Nepalese masks we always look for the high quality and those that have traditional cultural value. These Nepalese masks speak a lot more about Nepalese cultures, religions and festivals of Nepaliese community. These high qualities Nepalese masks are demanded by the different parts of the world.

We also have Wholesale option if you want this Nepalese masks in bulk. Please refer our "Whole Saler Buyere" section for details or mail us at info@himalayanmart.com

Shiva Mask
This Nepalese mask represents Shiva God, one of the greatest gods in Hindu religion. Shiva is very powerful god and helps whenever there is evil in this world. He has three eyes, one in the forehead. It is believed that he open his third eye, when he becomes very angry. Shiva is very powerful god and helps whenever there is evil in this world. He has three eyes, one in the forehead. It is believed that he open his third eye, when he becomes very angry. Third born of the Hindu holy trinity, he bestows pure auspiciousness or freedom from the 3 gunas or qualities of nature (represented by the trident). The snake represents the inner lower forces that Siva has control over. Siva is the destroyer, getting rid of all that is no longer useful in order to make way for the new. Shiva presides over the destructive energies which break up the universe at the end of each age.
 
Buddha Mask
This Nepalese mask represents Buddha. Buddha was the prince of Kapilbastu (now it is in Lumbini Zone of Nepal) son of the king Suddodhana. Buddha was born in Lumbini, the terai region of Nepal more than 2545 years ago. The prince Buddha was very calm from the very beginning of his life. Buddha used to help the poor and week people. Later he left his kingdom and family and went in search of peace and pain relief of the people. Finally he got “Nirvana” and spread love and peace throughout the world. Today Buddha is known as the light of Asia.

Indra Mask
This Nepalese mask represents Indra god. Indra is the king of gods. It is believed that Indra is god of rain. Indra is worshiped by many people in Hindu religion in Nepal and India.

 
Bhairav Mask
This Nepalese mask represents Bhairab. Bhairab is considered as very angry god in Hindu religion.
 
Mahalaxmi Mask
This Nepalese mask represents Mahalaxmi. Mahalaxmi is wife of Lord Bishnu. She is also considered as the goddess of wealth in Hindu religion. It is believed that if we work hard and worship goddess Mahalaxmi then she will always fever us.
 
Wooden Mask
These Nepalese dolls symbolize goddess Kumari of Nepal. Kumari is the living goddess of Nepal and celebrated by most of the people in Nepal. In Nepal Kumari have its own importance. It is widely celebrated by Nepalese in Kathmandu.
 
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