A Gupta gold hair ornament of Kirtimukha, India, 5th-8th century, in the form of a male mask with deep set eyes and exaggerated brows wearing a pointed crown heavily cast and carved in deep relief, weight 9.4 grams The exact function of these objects is as yet undetermined. They are found across the Hindu/Buddhist koine and have been variously described as hair ornaments, ear ornaments and bird rings. Kirtimukha (glorious face) was so named by Lord Shiva because only his scary face was left aft
A Gupta gold hair ornament of Kirtimukha, India, 5th-8th century, in the form of a male mask with deep set eyes and exaggerated brows wearing a pointed crown heavily cast and carved in deep relief, weight 9.4 grams The exact function of these objects is as yet undetermined. They are found across the Hindu/Buddhist koine and have been variously described as hair ornaments, ear ornaments and bird rings. Kirtimukha (glorious face) was so named by Lord Shiva because only his scary face was left aft
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