Navadurga Maheshwori Paper Mask Buddha Shakti Statue Each pair is hand-knitted by

Each pair is hand-knitted by women artisans in Bhaktapur

Gold = the sun

Weight: 500 grams

but it also holds spiritual significance

Navadurga Maheshwori Paper Mask Buddha Shakti Statue Each pair is hand-knitted byThis is a beautifully handmade mask of goddess Maheshwari. There will be total of 13 artists, including 12 masked deities, perform the Navadurga dance in different places around Bhaktapur. It is a miniature replica of the original Navadurga mask used in the city's annual dance ceremony a religious NAvadurga festival for Hindus in Bhaktapur. The mask is hand sculpted and painted by the artist who sculptures the real mask for Navadurga deities. All our