{"product_id":"purulia-chhau-mask-silver-devi","title":"Purulia Chhau Mask – Silver Devi Leaf Design (1.3 Ft)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTraditionally associated with the age-old dance form Chau Dance, an acrobatic martial dance of Purulia, West Bengal, where the performers wear the large stylized masks of various mythological characters and also different animals.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"su-spoiler-title\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"su-spoiler-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\"\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"product_page_uniqueness_table\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"Left_td\"\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"Right_td\"\u003ePaper Pulp, Mud, Clay, Cloth, Fine Ash, Flour Gum\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"Left_td\"\u003eUsability\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"Right_td\"\u003eWall Hanging\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"Left_td\"\u003eIdeal For\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"Right_td\"\u003eHome Decor \u0026amp; Gifts\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"Left_td\"\u003eColor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"Right_td\"\u003eOrganic \u0026amp; Natural\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"Left_td\"\u003eProcess\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"Right_td\"\u003eHandcrafted\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"Left_td\"\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"Right_td\"\u003eL*W*H= 16*4.5*17 Inches Approx\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout The Craft:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tradition of making Chau Masks started during the rule of king Madan Mohan Singh Deo of Baghmundi. It is traditionally associated with the age-old dance forms in Purulia, West Bengal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduction Process:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe masks are made up of paper pulp, mud, and clay subsequently dried in the sun to make it hard. The masks are then colorfully painted and other decorations (foil, beads, colored paper, and feathers) are added to the mask. Finally, the mask is beautifully decorated using jari (tinsel threads), sparkles and colored foils, string of beads, pith works, colored flowers made from shola (a reed, Aeschymene aspera) and colored feathers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePurulia Chau Mask has been Conferred with the Geographical Indication (GI) status by the Government of India in 2018 with GI Number 318.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUniqueness:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThere are three styles of Chhau out of which Purulia is the most robust and virile.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Purulia Masks are painted in vivid colors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe pattern of them symbolizes the rank and temperament of the character.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe masks have a glossy finish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll heroic characters wear elaborate head dress that form part of the mask. The crown is completed with feather silver beads and yarn.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn contrast, the masks of the demons in Purulia are in vivid red or green colors. They have ferocious facial expressions, blood shot eyes, wide dilated nostrils, wrinkled skin and open mouth from which fangs come out. They also sport unkempt black hair and black beards.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlaunt your Traditional, Unique, and Classy choice in art by decorating the walls of your home with these Purulia Chau Masks.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Pattachitra Traditions","offers":[{"title":"Silver Devi Leaf 1.3 Ft","offer_id":47724662128803,"sku":"PRU-MSK-SDV-01","price":1964.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/7586\/9091\/files\/CHAU-DEVI-SILVER-1-1.jpg?v=1780332533","url":"https:\/\/www.fromtheorigin.in\/products\/purulia-chhau-mask-silver-devi","provider":"From The Origin","version":"1.0","type":"link"}