Mask of Demon

National Crafts Museum & Hastkala Academy

Title : Mask of Demon

Accession No : 62/7/2360

This is a mask of demon. It is a papier mache mask. It is featured with open eyes, scary teeth, and a long mustache. It is painted in orange and black colors. Floral motifs have been made in white color on black area.

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Source

  • RepositoryNational Crafts Museum and Hastkala Academy
  • CollectionMuseum Collection

Provenance

  • CountryIndia
  • StateWest Bengal

Condition

  • ConditionPoor
  • RemarksPigment Loss, Damaged

Dimensions

  • Measurement (CMS)30 X 33 X 235
  • Weight (GRMS)0.00

Description

  • DescriptionThis is a mask of demon. It is a papier mache mask. It is featured with open eyes, scary teeth, and a long mustache. It is painted in orange and black colors. Floral motifs have been made in white color on black area.
  • Inscription/Markings No
  • ReferenceSingh, S P. “Kar-I-Qalamdani: The Delicate Craft of "Papiermâché.” India Magazine, October 1986.
  • Keyword" Papier Mache, Demon Mask, Long Mustache, Painted, Orange, Black Color "