Shankhasur

Mask Id:
51
Name:   
Shankhasur
Country: 
India
Location:
Purulia
Region:   
Group:
Mask Makers:
Sutradharas of Chorida, the professional maskmakers
Material Used:
Clay,Cloth,Paper
Length:  
42 cm
Breadth:
33.5 cm
 
Region  Group  
Description:

Mask of a demon characterised by angry facial expression, curved widely open eyes, curved eyebrows, short and broad nose, open lips exposing the mouth and oral cavity along with the tip of the tongue, exposed teeth, two big sharp and pointed teeth at the two ends of the oral opening, curved elongated moustache, beard in body colour in the form of the basal part of conch shell, extended whisker. Head covered with thick black hair arranged systematically. Frontal portion of the head bears a projection strictly in the form of the frontal portion of conch shell. Body colour : combination of white and blue giving it more or less a uniform greyish tinge.

 

Shankhasur