{"product_id":"tibetan-horse-mask-takyab-coral-lungta-wind-horse","title":"Tibetan Horse Mask\/Yak Takyab | Coral Lungta Wind Horse","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn antique Tibetan takyab horse mask, hand-knotted in wool on a vivid coral-red ground with a central flame-like emblem and mirrored auspicious motifs. Associated with the Tibetan lungta (wind horse) tradition of protection and blessing, this ceremonial forehead ornament is structurally well preserved and presented hand-stitched to a backing cloth, elegantly framed in white.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis charming Tibetan horse mask (takyab), likely once affixed to ceremonial or festive tack, embodies both protection and ornamentation in equal measure. Its stylised form — reduced to an almost playful yet deeply symbolic abstraction of the horse's head — reveals the Tibetan affinity for imbuing even utilitarian objects with spiritual resonance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe vivid field, rendered in a warm coral-red tone, immediately commands attention. Upon this animated ground unfolds a compact yet expressive composition: a central emblem rises vertically, flanked by mirrored, almost flame-like motifs that evoke both vegetal forms and auspicious symbols. The drawing is instinctive, unrestrained, imbued with that spontaneous vitality so characteristic of Tibetan folk weaving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe horse, in Tibetan culture, is far more than a beast of burden. It is a bearer of fortune, often associated with the lungta (wind horse) — a symbol of strength, vitality, and the carrying of prayers across the landscape. This mask, therefore, would not merely adorn — it would protect, empower, and elevate the presence of the animal it accompanied.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe soft, slightly irregular contours, bordered with a pale edging, enhance its tactile and almost sculptural quality. One senses that this piece was not only made to be seen, but to move — animated by the rhythm of the horse itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAge: Late 19th to early 20th century\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Structurally well preserved, with the overall form intact, retaining both its decorative charm and cultural authenticity.\u003cbr\u003eColours (7): Coral red \/ warm cinnabar \/ deep indigo blue \/ teal — blue-green \/ soft apricot — pale peach \/ touches of charcoal — near-black \/ ivory — natural wool\u003cbr\u003ePresentation: Carefully hand-stitched to a backing cloth. Elegantly framed in white.\u003cbr\u003eTechnical: Warp — hand-spun wool \/ Weft — wool \/ Pile — wool\u003cbr\u003eDimension: Approx. 20–24 cm (H) x 18–22 cm (W) \/ approx. 7.9–9.4 in (H) x 7.1–8.7 in (W)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pino De Giosa Art Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43779528261697,"sku":"304","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-coral-lungta-wind-horse-front.jpg?v=1776401437","url":"https:\/\/pdg.art\/products\/tibetan-horse-mask-takyab-coral-lungta-wind-horse","provider":"Pino De Giosa Art Collection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}