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Kathakali Big Size Chhau Mask 5,664.00 PRODUCT CODE: BIMSTR-WB-002. SHIPPING & HANDLING: 300.00 DISCOUNT: 0.00 TIME TO DISPATCH: 20 days AVAILABLE ITEMS: 10 DELIVERY METHOD: Courier

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Material : Paper Mache
Dimension : Length 25 Inch and Width 21 Inch
Kathakali Chhau Mask Chhau masks were made for the practice of Chhau dance from clay and Paper Mache. These masks are worn by performers to represent the the specific characters from mythological stories of Ramayana and Mahabharata- triumph of good over evil. Chhau dance is a vibrant, colorful and vigorous form of dance drama emerging from martial practice. Masks are also used as décor items in the house as wall décor. Chhau dance was inscribed in the UNESCO Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2010. The Chhau mask artists of Charida village of Purulia formed a collective named Chhau Mukhos Silpi Sutradhar Samity. This society has a committee of 20 members. Comes with a wire to be hung on the wall.

Country of Origin - India

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