The great Coral-encrusted Begtse mask

Unknown artistXIX century

The Fine Arts Zanabazar Museum
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

The mask is made by papier-mache with coral. Depicted by unknown artist’s work in the XIX century. Tsam is a Buddhist ritual dance ceremony mask made of papier-mache and coral. It is used in Ikh Khuree.

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Title: The great Coral-encrusted Begtse mask
Creator: Unknown artist
Date Created: XIX century
Location Created: Mongolia
Type: Mask
Rights: The Fine Arts Zanabazar Museum
Medium: Papier-mache

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