Tibetan Kapala Embossed Mask Resin Tortoiseshell Shape

Tibetan kapala Buddhist metal with resin turtle shape Mask. This mask is decorated with hammered thin metal features skulls, called kapalas, around the perimeter. This mask is in excellent condition.

A kapala (Sanskrit for “skull”) is a skull cup used as a ritual implement (bowl) in both Buddhism Tantra and Tibetan Buddhist Tantra (Vajrayana). Especially in Tibetan Buddhism, kapalas are often carved or elaborately mounted with precious metals and jewels. A kapala held by Vajrayogini carries a symbolic significance in Buddhism as a reminder of the impermanence of life, the transformation of impurities into wisdom, and the ultimate goal of Buddhism, which is the attainment of enlightenment for the benefit of all sentient beings.

Dimensions: 3.5″ x 6″ x 8.5″