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    The Masks of Nepal

    Presented by
    Dr Shanker Thapa
    Associate Professor
    Central Department of History
    Tribhuvan University
    Kirtipur, Kathmandu
    Nepal
    WELCOME TO
    NEPALESE MASKS
    SHOW
    THE MASKS OF
    Ethnic
    NEPAL
    Folk
    Cultural
    Religious
    Deity
    Demons
    Ghosts
    Shaman
    Ritual
    Exorcist Bhairav
    CULTURAL, religious &
    FOLK MASKS From
    NEPAL

    Dr. SHANKER
    THAPA
    Associate Professor
    TRIBHUVAN UNIVERSITY
    Presented by

    Dr. Shanker Thapa


    Associate Professor
    Central Department of History
    Tribhuvan University
    Kathmandu Nepal

    Phone : + 977-1-6611470
    + 977- 9841495721
    drsthapa5721@yahoo.com
    Political Map of Nepal
    Spatial Distribution of Ethnic Communities

    Bhotia, Sherpa,
    Newar Thakali

    Gurun Tamang
    g

    Kiranti,
    Rai, Limbu

    Other
    Castes
    Pahadi Castes
    Brahmin, Kshetriya, and
    Dalit,
    Ethnicity and Mask Possession
    The ethnic and caste groups who developed
    the culture of mask were the agrarian
    groups. They include –
    - Newar, Magar, Gurung, Rai, Limbu, Sherpa
    and other Himalayan people of Tibetan
    origin.
    - Tharu and other Tarai communities.
    - Shaman practitioners of all ethnic groups
    - Hindus, Buddhists and folk religious groups
    - Tantrics, Exorcists and other practitioners.
    Ethnicity, Mask and Mask Dances

     Various kinds of Hindu and Buddhist mask


    dances are performed as part of religion.
     The rules of ritual are strictly followed.
     Ethnic mask dances, which are rich in
    content and spectacular.
     Demonic masks are used in various folk
    dances and open air theater.
    Typology of
    NEPALI MASKS

    Religious Masks  Dance Drama Masks
     Folk Masks 
    Exorcist Masks
     Deity Masks  Festival Masks

    Ethnic Masks  Ritual Masks
     Cultural Masks 
    Shaman Masks
    Mask Pr oper ties
    Masks are made of >
    Metal
    [Brass, Copper, Iron]

    Terracotta
    Wood
    Paper
    Leaves
    Cloth
    Straw
    Paint
    AESTHETIC OF NEPALI MASKS

     Very rich tradition of ‘Mask culture and


    heritage.
     Several hundred types of masks exist.
     Lively cultural roles and religious as
    well as folk significance.
     Ethnic diversity led to develop varied
    forms of masks with diverse features.
    Aesthetic of Nepali Masks contd. . . .

     Most ethnic groups have indigenous masks


    culture, which they perform in specified
    days round the year.

     Nepali masks are religious, folk, cultural,


    festival, Shaman and exorcist.

     Ethnic features are visible in designs and


    expressions.
    Aesthetic of Nepali Masks contd. . . .

     Masks are colourful or without colour


    or one colour mostly black.

     Masks reflect the world view and


    identity of the group.

     Used in festivals, ceremonies, worship,


    practices etc.
    Aesthetic of Nepali Masks contd. . . ..

     Spectacular with profound iconography,


    pattern, expression and role assigned so
    far.

     Patterns and performances reflect cultural


    uniqueness and ethnic identity.
    The Masks of God

    God Mahakala of Tantric Buddhism


    The Masks of God

    Ganesha - The God of Auspicious Moments


    The Masks of Gods

    Mask of Hindu Deities


    Mahakal
    The Masks of Gods

    Tibetan style Mahakala popular among the Himalayan Buddhists in Nepal


    The Masks of Gods
    Masks of Gods

    Newar Mask Varaha


    Masks of Gods
    Masks of Gods
    Masks of Gods
    Masks of Gods

    Indra

    Shiva Varahi
    Masks of Gods

    Shiva from Tarai

    Wooden Mahakal
    Masks of Gods

    Mahakal with Naga crown


    Wooden Bhairab

    Hindu Deity in serene posture


    Masks of Gods
    Hindu Deity - Varaha

    Makar: The Crocodile

    Bhairava
    Masked Dance of the Mother Goddess

    Dance of the Divinely Mother –NAVADURGA


    who is one of the nine Powerful Mother
    Goddess. Location Bhaktapur
    Mask Dances
    Mask Dances
    Ethnic and Folk Masks
    From Nepal
    Masks from the

    NEWAR
    COMMUNITY
    The Newar Masks

    Other worldly
    Newar Shaman Mask demonic creatures
    Newar Masks

    Supernatural characters
    Newar Masks

    Lion Mask

    Demonic Character

    Tiger
    Newar Masks

    Gorgon Lakhe
    Newar Folk Mask

    The Demonic character of Newar culture & world view


    Newar Folk Masks

    Folk Masks from different Newar communities


    Newar Folk Masks

    Monpa Mask
    Newar Folk Masks

    Folk Masks from different Newar communities


    Newar Folk Masks

    Drama and other Characters


    Newar Folk Masks

    Humorous Character Mask


    Newar Wooden Masks
    Newar Masks

    Newar Noble man Newar Festival Mask An old lady


    of Bhairav
    Newar Mask

    Mask of a Hero
    Newar Cultural Masks

    Actors in Festivals and other celebrations


    Newar Cultural Masks
    Newar Cultural Masks

    A rare Newar Tantric Mask


    Masks from Tarai
    Mixed Ethnicity

    Rajbanshi Pig mask

    Tharu mask Jatayu: The Mythological Vulture


    from the Ramayana
    Masks from Tarai

    Tarai tiger mask


    Masks from Tarai

    Elephant mask tarai


    Masks from Tarai

    Tharu monkey mask


    The Monkey king
    Masks from Tarai

    Faces of Hanuman : famous Monkey God of The Hindus


    The monkey characters

    Jatayu- a Character from Ramayana


    Masks from Tarai

    Tribal Mask
    Masks from Tarai

    Hanuman mask T arai


    Masks from Tarai
    Masks from Tarai

    Mask of Ten headed Ravana and Hanuman


    Masks from Tarai
    Masks from Tarai
    Masks from Tarai
    Masks from Tarai
    Masks from Tarai
    Masks from Tarai
    Masks from Tarai

    Monkey mask from Tarai

    Pig mask of a Tarai caste


    Masks from Tarai

    Tharu humerous Tharu Younglady


    Masks from Tarai

    Tharu Headman

    Tharu Monkey Tharu Goiter


    Two Famous Masks from Humla and
    Jumla

    Mask from Humla

    Mask from Jumla


    Himalayan Masks

    Himalayan Mask

    Himalaya-Raksha-Longo-Mask
    Western Nepal Himalayan Mask

    Himalayan Wooden Tribal Mask


    Pema Jungne Nyikar
    Himalayan Mask

    Himalayan Black Mask


    Masks of the Middle Hill people
    Masks of the Middle Hill people

    Shaman Masks from Midland hill


    Gurung Masks
    Gurung Masks
    Magar Masks
    Thakali Mask
    Western Mid Himalaya
    Magar Masks
    Masks from middle hills
    Tribal Masks from the hills

    Mask - West Nepal

    tribal masks of Nepal

    Mask - West Nepal


    Midland Hill Masks
    Masks from the hills
    Tribal Masks of hills

    Nepali masks at Rubin Museum


    Demons and Ghosts Middle Hills
    Demons and Ghosts Middle Hills
    Demons and Ghosts

    Ghost

    Local demons
    Demons and Ghosts Middle Hills
    Dr. Shanker Thapa
    Professor
    Tribhuvan University
    Kathmandu, NEPAL
    drsthapa5721@yahoo.com;
    drsthapa5721@gmail.com

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