Having moved back into our apartment (ages ago – after getting some refurbishment work done), we are finally getting round to putting up some of the decorations we have accumulated over the years. I’ve sketched them before, but these two masks come from Bhutan. Normally they are colourfully painted. The one with the little skulls is called a Mahakala mask – the scary expression is supposed protect from deception and distractions, keeping negativity away. The one with the big nose is an Atsara mask – more of a clown-like character.

Sun-10-Sep-2023