NDLI: Goshinga Mask

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Goshinga Mask

Content Provider	IGNCA - Man and Mask
Organization	Sutradharas of Chorida
Spatial Coverage	Purulia, India
Description	Mask of a demon divided into two halves : facial part and the headregion supported by hair arranged systematically to give a specific look. Angry facial expression. Fully open prominent eyes more or less roundish in shape with a curved outline near the nasal bridge reddish in colour - all meant for showing the angry facial expression. Eyebrows very prominent and curved syncronising with the shape of the eyes. Short and flat nasal bridge but very broad at the free end with wide nostrils. Thick lips are widely open exposing the broad white teeth of both upper and lower jaws leaving a gap of 1" or so between the two rows. Four pointed teeth projected from the two ends of the lips - two at each end - one in the upper row and the other in the lower row. Very broad and extended moustach extending up to the whisker. The salient feature of the mask is the two decorated very big and curved horns - one on each side of the head. Two very big silver colour rings hanging from the ears. Body colour reddish. A line of glittering substance is there between the line of hair and the forehead. The head is covered with thick black hair arranged in systematic order extending upward and wideways uniformly so as to give it a shape like a fan.
File Format	HTM / HTML
Access Restriction	Open
Subject Keyword	Ancient Human Practice Anthropology Anthropomorphic Art Work Art History Bhumij Ceremonies and Practices Decorative Mask Demonic Mask Disguise Drama Theraphy Jharkhand Mahabharata Mura Museum Object Ornamentation Performance Performing Art Placid Mask Puranas Purulia Chho Masks Ramayana Ritual Mask Sculpture South And Southwest Asia West Bengal
Content Type	Image Text
Resource Type	Visual Artwork

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