Markuta

Mask Id:
97
Name:   
Markuta
Country: 
India
Location:
Darjeeling
Region:   
Group:
Mask Makers:
Local Wood Carvers, Dewa Sherpa
Material Used:
Wood,coloring material
Length:  
45 cm
Breadth:
50 cm
 
Region  Group  
Description:

The mask assumes the form of a human skull along with the facial skeleton (Coroti). At the top of the head there is a golden coloured symbolic mark vertically extended. Facial part has been demarcated from the skull by a groove with orange colour tinge. Eye sockets are absolutely circular. Nasal cavity with pink coloured inner structure is there. Oral opening extends from terminal end of one cheek to another in the parabolic form. Teeth of both the jaws are exposed. Two ears are very much expanded in the form of hand operated palm leaf fan. Body colour : White.

 

Markuta