{"product_id":"tiger-papier-mache-wall-mask-pattachitra-handmade-odisha-folk-art-small","title":"Tiger Papier-Mâché Wall Mask Pattachitra Handmade Odisha Folk Art Small","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eNot every mask needs a prayer attached — this one just needs a wall bold enough to hold it. Sculpted in clay and built up in paper the same way Odisha's ritual masks always have been, this tiger face trades devotion for drama: wide eyes, bared teeth, and the same fearless Pattachitra colour work usually saved for gods. Tigers show up often in Odisha's folk dance-drama as a symbol of raw strength — which is why this one works just as well on a study wall as it would on a temple stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand-sculpted and hand-painted — no two masks are identical\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTraditional Mukha Chitra technique, Raghurajpur \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApprox. 6 inches, lightweight, ready to wall-mount\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo religious symbolism — an easy gift for eclectic tastes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe craft\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eLocally called Mukha Chitra, this technique layers hand-pasted paper over a clay mould, finished in the same natural pigments as Pattachitra painting. It's rooted in Raghurajpur and neighbouring Danda Sahi, villages just outside Puri where mask-making has never stopped.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe artisan\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eKesab Maharana, Raghurajpur — works the traditional way, clay to colour, no shortcuts. Add a line on what they're known for, the way the Ganesh listing does for Kesab Maharana.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecs:\u003c\/strong\u003e Papier-mâché over hand-sculpted clay mould, chalk-primed, hand-painted · Approx. 3\" · Origin: Raghurajpur Odisha · Ready to wall-hang. Minor variation piece to piece is normal — it's the hand, not a flaw.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep dry, away from humidity and direct sun for long hours. Dust with a soft, dry cloth only.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eEvery artisan we work with is named, not anonymous. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"thekalakart.com","offers":[{"title":"Size(Inch): 3 \/ Papier Mache","offer_id":52724361429294,"sku":null,"price":450.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0677\/1015\/7102\/files\/DSCF8655.jpg?v=1784114836","url":"https:\/\/thekalakart.in\/products\/tiger-papier-mache-wall-mask-pattachitra-handmade-odisha-folk-art-small","provider":"KalaKart","version":"1.0","type":"link"}