This life-sized mask in brass depicts the features of a monkey which suggests that it is of Hanuman.Actors or dancers from traditional theatre groups most likely use masks like this to enact the epic story of one of India's most sacred texts, the Ramayana, which recounts Rama’s (an incarnation of Vishnu) exploits. Hanuman, was a monkey god, a noble hero of the Ramayana and a great devotee of Rama. Today, Hanuman is a popular deity all over India.
