Goddess Kali Purulia Chau Face Mask Jammu & Kashmir This art requires great skill

This art requires great skill on the part of the artisan as the shell is extremely hard

near the Nepal border

This encouraged the sculptors to reside in this place and the knowledge and skill of this craft has been passed down generations

or workplace

A rare beautiful terracotta Bell

Goddess Kali Purulia Chau Face Mask Jammu & Kashmir This art requires great skillThe Purulia Chau Mask is a unique and exquisite piece of art that has received the Geographical Indication (GI) Certification. This certification recognizes the traditional and cultural significance of the chau mask, which is used in the Purulia district of West Bengal, India, in a traditional dance form called Chau. The mask is made from natural materials like clay, hay, and bamboo, and is intricately designed and painted with beautiful colors and