Buddhist Wooden Tribal Mask with [Oni], Tibetan Style with Traditional Colors

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Buddhist Wooden Tribal Mask with [Oni], Tibetan Style with Traditional Colors

US$ 54.00

Direct Artisan Price • Ex-factory Kathmandu

Min Order: 1 pc

Dimensions:	43x32x27 cm (16.9 × 12.6 × 10.6 inches)
Gross Weight:	1.4 kg (3.09 lbs)
Material:	Wood
Iconography / Artist:	Oni
Craft Origin:	Kathmandu Valley, Nepal • Ancient Heritage Technique
Cataloged On:	Apr 06, 2025

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Subtotal: US$ 54.00

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Oni

The Oni is a type of demon or ogre from Japanese folklore, often depicted as a fearsome creature with horns, sharp claws, and tusks. Oni are commonly portrayed with bright-colored skin—red, blue, or green—and usually wear tiger-skin loincloths and carry large iron clubs, known as kanabo. These devils are a representation of malevolent forces, embodying evil, destruction, and punishment, but they can also serve as protectors in some contexts.

Oni are often featured in Japanese mythology as creatures that torment humans, cause disasters, or act as enforcers of hell’s punishments. In many tales, they devour humans or spirits, and their appearance is meant to inspire terror. However, in certain Buddhist traditions, Oni are also seen as guardians or protectors of sacred places, keeping out evil forces.

The portrayal of Oni varies in different stories—some can be purely malicious, while others have a more complex role, acting as both punisher and protector, reminding people of the balance between good and evil.

Oni are also central to Japanese festivals such as Setsubun, where people throw beans at an Oni mask or effigy to symbolically drive away bad luck and evil spirits. The Oni has become a lasting symbol in Japanese culture, representing the boundary between chaos and order, good and evil.

Centuries-Old Lost-Wax Metal Casting

Each sculpture at Handmade Handicraft is crafted using the ancient cire-perdue (lost-wax) technique, a craft perfected over a millennium by the Newar artisans of Patan. The process begins with sculpting beeswax and Himalayan tree resin by hand. A multi-layered clay mold is formed around the wax, which is melted away in the furnace, creating a void that is filled with molten red copper or bronze.

24K Mercury Gilding

Applied with pure gold leaf and fused using fire gilding for an ethereal sheen that endures for generations.

Cold-Gold Face Painting

The sacred facial features and serene gaze of deities are carefully rendered with powdered cold gold and natural pigments.

Hand-Chiseled Detailing

Intricate robes, mandalas, and jewels are carved by hand with miniature steel chisels and devotion.

Door-to-Door Worldwide Express Delivery

Since 1976, we have shipped thousands of delicate sacred statues and handicrafts across North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia with an exceptional track record of safe delivery.

Express Carriers: We partner with DHL Express, FedEx International, and licensed Air Cargo freighters with end-to-end tracking.
Museum-Grade Packaging: Each piece is wrapped in moisture-resistant vapor barriers, thick high-density foam cushioning, and reinforced export cartons or custom wooden crates for large statues.
100% Transit Insurance: All international shipments are fully insured against loss or damage during transit.
Customs Clearance & Documentation: Includes official Nepal Archaeological Department export clearances certifying modern non-antique artisan status for hassle-free customs clearance.