Narasimha, Vishnus Man-Lion Avatar ca. 1700-1750 Southern India, Tamil Nadu, probably Thanjavur district In this extraordinary mask ensemble, the crowned head of Narasimha is accompanied by a body suit with six articulated arms. The stage presence of the actor who wore this ensemble, fully absorbed into the role of the ferocious man-lion avatar, would have been awesome when seen on the dimly lit stage during the all-night performance. The paint on this mask was refreshed each year for ritual use, and each forearm of the body suit has a cavity into which talismanic objects were sealed to enhance the efficacy of Narasimhas representation on stage.. Narasimha, Vishnus Man-Lion Avatar. Southern India, Tamil Nadu, probably Thanjavur district. ca. 1700-1750. Wood with cloth and polychrome. Sculpture

Narasimha, Vishnus Man-Lion Avatar ca. 1700-1750 Southern India, Tamil Nadu, probably Thanjavur district In this extraordinary mask ensemble, the crowned head of Narasimha is accompanied by a body suit with six articulated arms. The stage presence of the actor who wore this ensemble, fully absorbed into the role of the ferocious man-lion avatar, would have been awesome when seen on the dimly lit stage during the all-night performance. The paint on this mask was refreshed each year for ritual use, and each forearm of the body suit has a cavity into which talismanic objects were sealed to enhance the efficacy of Narasimhas representation on stage.. Narasimha, Vishnus Man-Lion Avatar. Southern India, Tamil Nadu, probably Thanjavur district. ca. 1700-1750. Wood with cloth and polychrome. Sculpture
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