Theyyam Mask – Hand-painted Kerala Ritual Art

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Theyyam Mask – Hand-painted Kerala Ritual ArtTheyyam is not a decorative art form in its original context it's a living ritual practice from North Kerala, in which performers undergo transformation into deities through elaborate makeup, costume, and trance like dance, in a tradition believed to date back over two and a half thousand years. This mask depicts Vishnumoorthy, one of the most significant of the more than 400 recognised Theyyam forms, worshipped as a manifestation of Vishnu. Our

Kerala — handcrafted on round wooden coasters

Kerala Mural heritage motifs

worshipped as a manifestation of Vishnu

when not in use

The colour makes it easy to work into contemporary interiors as much as traditional ones

Orange and pink together read like a Rajasthan sunset over the Aravalli hills – the kind of dusk palette that turns up in bandhani dupattas and bridal trousseaus across Jodhpur and Jaipur

the third of his ten Dashavatharam incarnations

making these earrings a unique and meaningful accessory for festive occasions

Thanjavur doll is a traditional handicraft of Thanjavur region of Chennai

Go grab it fast

or as a statement piece

set in clear coat sealant and made with love

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