Title
Hanuman mask
Year/Period
19th century
Region
South India
Material
Technique
Dimension
Object size: L42 x W36cm,
Object size: 42.0 x 35.0 x 15.0 cm
Object size: 42.0 x 35.0 x 15.0 cm
Accession No.
1994-05625
Collection of
This life-sized mask in brass depicts the features of a monkey which suggests that it is of Hanuman.Actors or dancers from traditional theatre groups most likely use masks like this to enact the epic story of one of India's most sacred texts, the Ramayana, which recounts Rama’s (an incarnation of Vishnu) exploits. Hanuman, was a monkey god, a noble hero of the Ramayana and a great devotee of Rama. Today, Hanuman is a popular deity all over India.
