Tara Devi

Mask Id:
99
Name:   
Tara Devi
Country: 
India
Location:
Darjeeling
Region:   
Group:
Mask Makers:
Local Wood Carvers, Dewa Sherpa
Material Used:
Wood,coloring material
Length:  
40 cm
Breadth:
27.5 cm
 
Region  Group  
Description:

It is a mask consisting of two parts - head and face. Head is completely covered by a wooden carved crown with floral design in golden colour. The floral designs rest on a red coloured wooden band. This band exposes a thin line of hair bordering the forehead. Facial part is characterised by broad forehead, two carved eyebrows, half open eyes, broad and prominent nose, fine lips, well developed chin and elongated ear. Body colour : Green.

 

Tara Devi