Meghnad

Mask Id:
81
Name:   
Meghnad
Country: 
India
Location:
Jalpaiguri
Region:   
Group:
Mask Makers:
Rural based Rajbanshi wood carvers
Material Used:
Wood,coloring material
Length:  
47.8 cm
Breadth:
22.5 cm
 
Region  Group  
Description:

Made of a single piece of wood the mask is provided with a round shaped headgear much shorter in height. It is decorated with white, yellow, red and black lines. The line of hair along the margin of the head gear is exposed. Broad forehead, expanded and elongated eyes, sharp nose, bulging cheek are ther in their respective position. Lips are open exposing the teeth of both the jaws. The teeth are executed by way of painting. Thick and prominent curved moustache and eyebrows are drawn inblack colour making them inconspicuous against the dark blue backdrop. body colour : Dark blue.

 

Meghnad