Lion (Modern)

Mask Id:
53
Name:   
Lion (Modern)
Country: 
India
Location:
Purulia
Region:   
Group:
Mask Makers:
Sutradharas of Chorida, the professional maskmakers
Material Used:
Clay,Cloth,Paper(supported by light grey coloured fibre serving as mane),coloring material
Length:  
39 cm
Breadth:
33.5 cm
 
Region  Group  
Description:

Mask of a lion in modern form (in colour scheme) demarcated by greyish white body colour and grey coloured mane. Head and its backside are covered with greyish mane made of coloured fibres. Facial form assumes the form of a lion with prominent ears, elongated and open eyes, widely open mouth exposing the teeth of both the jaws and very angry look. Salient features in comparison to the earlier form is that tongue is absent in this case but with a wide opening serving as oral cavity is there. Black lines are there in the cheek region to demarcate the facial muscles.

 

Lion (Modern)