Detail View: The AMICA Library: Boar-Bhuta Mask
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AMICA ID:
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DMA_.2000.321
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AMICA Library Year:
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2003
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Object Type:
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Costume and Jewelry
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Creator Nationality:
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India, Tamil Nadu,
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Creator Name-CRT:
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India, Tamil Nadu,
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Title:
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Boar-Bhuta Mask
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View:
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Full View
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Creation Date:
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18th-19th century
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Creation Start Date:
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1700
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Creation End Date:
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1899
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Materials and Techniques:
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Bronze
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Dimensions:
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Overall: 17 x 18 x 13 in. (43.18 x 45.72 x 33.02 cm.)
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AMICA Contributor:
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Dallas Museum of Art
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Owner Location:
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Dallas, Texas, USA
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ID Number:
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2000.321
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Credit Line:
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Dallas Museum of Art, gift of David T. Owsley via the Alvin and Lucy Owsley Foundation
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Rights:
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Context:
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This boar mask represents a spirit figure. It was used in ceremonial dance performances for prosperity. Through the ceremonial dances, Hindus communicate with the heavenly world. Masks like this one embody powerful animal spirits of nature like boars, tigers, and water buffalo.
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Related Image Identifier Link:
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DMA_.2000_321-L.tif
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