An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v1.c11.s13.4
An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v1.c11.s13.4
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The next known examples of masks are of the early historical period and among them the earliest is the terracotta mask found in the NBPW [4.16] levels of CHIRAND (*IAR 1970-71*, p. 7, pl IX A). This mask is perhaps the only example of a life-size mask found so far and shows a 'fierce-looking human face with protruding teeth, bulging nose, rounded eyes and applied moustache'. That it was 'worn like a helmet' is perhaps not correct for its eyes are blocked.