Tengu Mask Hannya Japanese Craftsmanship: Each mask is

Japanese Craftsmanship: Each mask is handmade in Japan to capture the details and fierce expression of the Shikami

the males are said to throw their young cubs off cliffs

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The Komainu (狛犬) and Shishi (獅子) are lions who protect both Buddhist and Shinto Shrines

Tengu Mask Hannya Japanese Craftsmanship: Each mask isTraditional Japanese Tengu Mask Description Tengu (, "heavenly dog") are a type of legendary creature found in Japanese folk religion and are also considered a type of Shinto god (kami) or ykai (supernatural beings). They are mountain dwellers who despise and attack vain and self involved individuals. Tengu usually appear dressed in the robes of a Buddhist monk with the small black cap favored by a clan of warrior mountain monks called the Yamabushi.