In Tibetan Buddhism, there is a tradition of offering the esoteric Kalachakra (“Wheel of Time”), a teaching ritual to the public through dance. A mask like this is worn by 10 monks, who dress as the 10 world deities. In their dance, they ask permission from the earth goddess to erect a mandala, where an initiation ritual will be held.
![Kalachakra Dance Mask from Tibet](https://thedaaldercollection.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/the-daalder-collection-Kalachakra-dance-mask.jpg)