Teal Cheriyal Mask – Hand-painted Telangana Folk Art

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Teal Cheriyal Mask – Hand-painted Telangana Folk ArtDrawing its name from the village of Cheriyal, which is about 100 kilometres away from Hyderabad in Telangana, this Mask is a 400 year old traditional art form. Wandering storytellers used painted Cheriyal masks to build intrigue for the gathered crowd in any festival to tell religious stories and folklore. This pair of decorative wall masks are painstakingly handmade using the traditional techniques with natural items like tamarind seed powder and

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characteristic expressions and intricate patterns

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hand-carved in solid Sheesham wood and hand-painted with the fine

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and easily maintained by wiping with damp cloth

it includes a hook fitted to the back

it's a popular choice for both occasions and for anyone drawn to Kerala's mural art tradition

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