Hand-Carved Nepalese Bhairab Mask Shirts This Dewi Sri Lady mobile
Baker’s notes & crumb story
Description
This Dewi Sri Lady mobile has been painted in rich colours and finished with gold detailing
guidance on how to play and suggested uses
Hung from a string
the dholak is usually played with only the bare hands although some styles call for a metal thumb ring and it is usually played slung over the shoulder standing up
The stole’s bold colour makes it suitable for liturgical use in services that call for warmth
Hand-Carved Nepalese Bhairab Mask Shirts This Dewi Sri Lady mobileThis 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