Glass Beaded Mahakakala Paper Mache MaskNepal/TibetWith coral glass bead stones39.5 x 34.5 cmWith Turquoise glass beads for dance ceremonies. These masks originated in the higher reaches of the Himalayas, an exact period of origin is unclear. These masks, which were born from shamanism, extended into the areas of Western Tibet among the village folk, and were soon absorbed into the higher Buddhist traditions.