A COPPER REPOUSSÉ NAVADURGA MASK Nepal, 18^th century. Wearing an elaborate floral crown, the serene face with heavy-lidded almond-shaped eyes below gently arched eyebrows centered by an urna and full lips forming a calm smile, flanked by elongated earlobes with floral earrings.

Provenance: French private collection.
Condition: Good condition with old wear, dents, small tears, and minute losses. Remnants of gilt. Fine patina with malachite, cuprite, and white encrustations.

Weight: 132 g (excl. base)
Dimensions: Height 14.8 cm (excl. base)

With a modern metal and plexiglass base. (2)

Navadurga are the nine manifestations of the goddess Durga in Hinduism, which are worshipped during the Navratri festival. This event is associated with the prominent battle that took place between Durga and the demon Mahishasura and celebrates the victory of Good over Evil. Each of the nine manifested forms of Durga is separately venerated for one night during the festival. The nine forms of Durga (or Parvati) are: Shailaputri, Brahmacharini, Chandraghanta, Kushmanda, Skandamata, Katyayani, Kaalratri, Mahagauri, and Siddhidhatri. 錘揲杜爾迦面具
尼泊爾，十八世紀。杜爾迦戴著精緻的花冠，沉著的臉龐，杏仁狀大眼，眉毛微微拱起，以天眼為中心，豐滿的嘴唇形成平靜的微笑，兩側是帶花耳環的細長耳垂。

來源：法國私人收藏
品相：狀況良好，舊時磨損、凹痕、小撕裂和微小缺損。鎏金殘餘。帶有孔雀石綠色和赤紅色以及白色結殼的包漿。

重量：132 克 (不含底座)
尺寸：高14.8 厘米 (不含底座)

現代金屬與有機玻璃底座。(2)