HAYAGRIVA painted mask

HAYAGRIVA painted mask
Tibetan HAYAGRIVA mask. Hand painted polyester resin. Dimensions, around 28x22cm.
Hayagriva is an important deity of Tibetan and Japanese Buddhism; also known as Bato Kannon in Japan.
It is represented by the red body, with a three faces head: the front face is red; the left one is green, and the right one is white. All of them are wearing a crown with five skulls that symbolize overcoming the five poisons.