Bagh Mashan

Mask Id:
63
Name:   
Bagh Mashan
Country: 
India
Location:
Malda
Region:   
Group:
Mask Makers:
Rural wood carvers
Material Used:
Wood,coloring material
Length:  
65 cm
Breadth:
35 cm
 
Region  Group  
Description:

It is a giant size Bagh Mashan of traditional type. The mask assumes the facial form of a tiger with two ears on the two sides of the head at the top. It is much elongated in shape with a broad forehead, two very prominent eyes marked by two broad eyebrows joined in the middle. Nose is straight, elongated but broad with big nostrils. The cheek region of both the sides are marked by ridges to demarcate the regional facial muscle for showing the power and strength. Mouth is open but with shallow oral cavity painted in red. Pointed teeth in serrated form are arranged at regular interval both in the upper and the lower jaws. Chin is prominent. Body colour : Black stripes both elongated and shorter forms are there against the yellow background Bluish coloured stripes are also there but in limited number.

Bagh Mashan