Angad

Mask Id:
67
Name:   
Angad
Country: 
India
Location:
Dinajpur
Region:   
Group:
Mask Makers:
Desi and Polia wood carvers
Material Used:
Wood,coloring material
Length:  
37.5 cm
Breadth:
15 cm
 
Region  Group  
Description:

Mask of Angad. It assumes the form of the facial features of an ape. Head is slightly raised from forehead and is coated with flat black colour. Forehead is broad with a ridge along the median line. A symbolic mark in white is there in the centre of the forehead. Prominent eyes with horizontally exrended slit like opening all along the lower margin of the eye. Elongated nose with a sharp ridge along its median line. Facial prognathusm is clearly observed in the entire region below the nasal septum. Facial opening has been earmarked by making a horizontal groove above the chin. Another groove in vertical position is there in the chin. Body colour : Chocolate.

 

Angad