Durga

Mask Id:
42
Name:   
Durga
Country: 
India
Location:
Purulia
Region:   
Group:
Mask Makers:
Sutradharas of Chorida, the professional maskmakers
Material Used:
Clay,Cloth,Paper,Ground pigment,Plastic,coloring material
Length:  
23 cm
Breadth:
21.5 cm
 
Region  Group    
Description:

Highly decorated mask divided into two halves - facial part and decorated head gear. Female face with prominent eyes along with a smaller size eye in the centre of the forehead. Prominent nose, thin lips, prominent chin. Head completely covered by highly deocrated headgear made up with cheap commercial substances (glittering and silvery in colour). Body colour : Deep orange with reddish tinge.

 

Durga