{"product_id":"tibetan-horse-mask-takyab-cinnabar-totemic-talisman","title":"Tibetan Horse Mask\/Yak Takyab | Cinnabar Totemic Talisman","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn antique Tibetan takyab horse mask dating to the late 19th–early 20th century (circa 1880–1920), hand-knotted in wool on a vivid cinnabar-red ground with a central totemic floral-flame motif and scattered talismanic elements. The original suspension cord remains intact. Presented in a natural cotton border contour, elegantly framed in white — a lively and spiritually charged example of Tibetan ceremonial equestrian weaving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis antique Tibetan horse mask (takyab) radiates a lively, almost animated energy — its compact form distilled to a striking interplay of colour and symbol. Designed to sit upon the horse's or yak's forehead, it would have moved rhythmically with the animal, catching light and attention in equal measure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe composition unfolds across a vivid cinnabar-red ground, where a central, almost totemic motif rises with quiet authority. Its form — part floral, part flame-like — suggests both growth and protection, a visual language deeply rooted in Tibetan belief systems. Surrounding it, small, scattered elements — like seeds or talismans — punctuate the field, adding a sense of vibration and life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe drawing is instinctive rather than precise. Lines bend, forms breathe, and symmetry is gently suggested rather than enforced. This lends the piece a deeply human quality — one senses the weaver working not from a rigid plan, but from memory and feeling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe softly padded border contour, wrapped in pale cotton, frames the mask like a protective halo. Above, the original suspension cord remains intact — a quiet reminder of its functional life, once tied and worn in motion across the high plateau.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn essence, this is not merely an ornament, but a small protective presence — imbued with the role of safeguarding both horse and rider.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAge: Late 19th century to early 20th century (circa 1880–1920)\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Structurally intact, retaining original shape and proportions.\u003cbr\u003eColours (6): Cinnabar red — coral ground \/ deep indigo blue \/ blue-green — teal \/ soft apricot — faded peach \/ ivory \/ subtle charcoal\u003cbr\u003ePresentation: Natural cotton border contour. Framed in white.\u003cbr\u003eTechnical: Warp — hand-spun wool \/ Weft — wool \/ Pile — wool\u003cbr\u003eDimensions: Approx. 20–24 cm (H) x 18–22 cm (W) \/ approx. 7.9–9.4 in (H) x 7.1–8.7 in (W)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pino De Giosa Art Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43779630432321,"sku":"305","price":0.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0683\/4782\/2145\/files\/tibetan-horse-mask-takyab-cinnabar-totemic-talisman-front.jpg?v=1776402684","url":"https:\/\/pdg.art\/products\/tibetan-horse-mask-takyab-cinnabar-totemic-talisman","provider":"Pino De Giosa Art Collection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}