Kali

Mask Id:
86
Name:   
Kali
Country: 
India
Location:
Jalpaiguri
Region:   
Group:
Mask Makers:
Rural based Rajbanshi wood carvers
Material Used:
Wood,Gourd Shell,coloring material
Length:  
42.5 cm
Breadth:
24 cm
 
Region  Group  
Description:

A piece of gourd shell divided longitudinally all along the length has been used for the mask. Eye, eyebrows, teeth have been depicted by way of painting. A piece of slender bamboo piece covered by a stirp of cloth has been used to give shape to the nose. Third eye on the forehead. Dotted parallel lines in white and red on the forehead and the cheek stand for decoration. Crown part of the mask has been demarcated from the rest by colouring it with red. The free end of the crown has been carved in the form of depression at regular interval. Protruded tongue. Narrow elongated opening below the lower margin of eyes meant for viewing through them. Forehead immediately below the headgear is decorated with red, yellow and white lines more or less in U shape.

Kali