mask
Wood tiger, painted, teeth carved, orange, black, yellow on eyebrows and chin, pink, white, red, snarling.
The tiger is one of four venerable animals in Bhutan’s mysticism, the other three being the snow lion, the garuda, and the dragon. Together these animals bring people strength, wisdom, and happiness. The tiger symbolizes confidence, awareness, kindness, and modesty. It rests in a gentle state of being with a natural sense of satisfaction and fulfillment. It is seen as relaxed yet energized. Masks may be made of wood or papier mache, and are used in mask dances performed by monks. Many people are trained from a young age to produce these masks.
- Object: mask
- Artist: -
- Circa: -
- Dimensions: L 4.5" X H 4.25" W 3.75"
- Culture Area: Asia
- Cultural Group: Bhutan
- Cultural Context: The tiger is one of four venerable animals in Bhutan’s mysticism, the other three being the snow lion, the garuda, and the dragon. Together these animals bring people strength, wisdom, and happiness. The tiger symbolizes confidence, awareness, kindness, and modesty. It rests in a gentle state of being with a natural sense of satisfaction and fulfillment. It is seen as relaxed yet energized. Masks may be made of wood or papier mache, and are used in mask dances performed by monks. Many people are trained from a young age to produce these masks.
- Donor: Elizabeth Richardson (mother), Maury & Resa Dance
- Catalog #: 115.133