Brass Shaman Face Elements Set Pin

One set of a shaman face elements pins. They are stamped from a brass sheet and the pin hooks welded on after. It includes a set of eyes, ears, a nose and a mouth. They are polished to be shiny on the front. Each eye is around ~5 cm width and ~3.5 cm height. Each ear is around ~4 cm width and ~7 cm height. The nose is around ~3.5 cm width and ~6 cm height. The mouth is around ~7 cm width and ~3.5 cm height.
This eye set was handmade by a craftsman at a local market in Mongolia.

In Mongolia, these are a symbolic representation of the eyes, ears, nose and mouth of the spirit or ongod /онгод/ of the shaman. These elements are usually set on a mask of a ritual clothing by using the pin on the back to attach to the fabric. You can also use these as a general pin or decoration of any clothing, bag, or purse. The pins on the back are sharp, so they can punch through fabric and then are bent flat to keep the eye in place.

Usually the colour or shape of the ornaments do not have a proper meaning or symbolism, as their purpose is to mimic or reproduce the look of the spirit or ongod of the shaman in order to make the connection smoother and easier. You can thus choose any which feel right to you.

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