(7) Red dharmapala, Gon-po or temple mask. Central Tibet, circa 18th. C., height 13 in. ³ Paper mache² with original crushed stone pigments. The scarcity of trees in this area led to the production of masks made in molds, using layers of varied organic materials, including textiles, wood pulp, leather, etc. This is a more typical rendition than the previous example