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Hannya logo #10101) Female legendary creature 2) Mask in Asia
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Hannya

Hannya logo #21000 The Hannya (般若) mask is a mask used in Noh theater, representing a jealous female demon or serpent. It possesses two sharp bull-like horns, metallic eyes, and a leering mouth split from ear to ear. ==Origin of the name== The name hannya (般若) is a Sino-Japanese word for prajna or wisdom. One tradition states that this name was given to this...
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