Khetua (Emissary)

Mask Id:
82
Name:   
Khetua (Emissary)
Country: 
India
Location:
Jalpaiguri
Region:   
Group:
Mask Makers:
Rural based Rajbanshi wood carvers
Material Used:
Wood,coloring material
Length:  
37.3 cm
Breadth:
20 cm
 
Region  Group  
Description:

A wooden mask carved out of a single piece of wood. The mask is characterised by angularly placed eye instead of normal position. deeply carved eyes, prominent cheek and chin, elongated and sharp nose, exposed teeth depicted by low carving, eyebrows and moustache depicted by yellow colours, decoration in the form of third eye on the forehead, suggestion of ears etc., are some of the salient features of the mask. Opening for viewing outside is ther immediately below the nose in the form of the nostrils. Body colour : Black.

 

Khetua (Emissary)