Hand-Carved Nepalese Triple Bhairab Mask Thumb_Pianos Dragons appear in many cultures

Dragons appear in many cultures across Asia and Europe

The drums have rubber feet

Drumming on these is not restricted to regular rigid tempo playing but can speed up and down according to the musician's will

It is fully lined and padded for comfort

This beautiful ceramic cross is full of devotion

Hand-Carved Nepalese Triple Bhairab Mask Thumb_Pianos Dragons appear in many culturesThis 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