Śiva or Brahma? The “Masque Court” at the Bibliothèque Nationale, Paris
A number of “masks” cast in metal are known from the North-West, particularly Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh. They are not used as theatre masks, they lack openings for view or speech, and are found in temples fixed to a wall. One, found near Peshawar in Gandhara is conspicuous by its artistic beauty....
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| Language: | English |
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Brill
2013
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Indo-Iranian journal
Year: 2013, Volume: 56, Issue: 3/4, Pages: 381-396 |
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Metal masks
Gandhara
Śaivism
Brahma
four-faced statues of gods
fourth face
bearded gods
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