Uniqueness

• ✓There are three styles of Chhau out of which Purulia is the most robust and virile.
• ✓The Purulia Masks are painted in vivid colors.
• ✓The pattern of them symbolizes the rank and temperament of the character.
• ✓The masks have a glossy finish.

Product details

Material

Paper Pulp, Mud, Clay, Cloth, Fine Ash, Flour Gum

Usability

Wall Hanging

Ideal For

Home Decor & Gifts

Color

Organic & Natural

Process

Handcrafted

Dimensions

Length – 13 Inches

SKU

PCM/001/GAN/1.5FT/03

Traditionally 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.

Purulia Chau Mask About The Craft: The 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. Production Process: The 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.