This mask symbolizes the Phonya deities who aid us during our passing and after death to rejoin into a new life.
During Tibetan bardo time, there are many fears and changing circumstances that make it very difficult to distinguish between helpful deities and negative spirits.
Keeping this mask and making it familiar to you will help you remember the Phonya helper deities when you travel through bardo to the next life.
Carved from wood and hand-painted.