Hand-Carved Nepalese Bhairab Mask Combats Ganesh is a very popular

Ganesh is a very popular Hindu god

Behind its delicately painted wooden doors

Embodying grace and serenity

This Afghan tunic is a genuine vintage piece and the needlework is stunning

Hand-Carved Nepalese Bhairab Mask Combats Ganesh is a very popularThis fearsome mask depicts Bhairab, a wrathful manifestation of Shiva known for his protective power. The carving features a fierce expression, bulging eyes and a crown of skulls, all hand painted in striking colours. A hook on the back allows for easy hanging. In Hindu and Newar traditions, Bhairab symbolises the destruction of ignorance and the protection of sacred spaces. The name comes from the Sanskrit root bhiru meaning fearsome, referring to