Garuda Cheriyal Mask – Hand-painted Telangana Folk Art hand painted shiv decor Is this a good gift

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which can dull the painted surface over time

Keep it away from direct sunlight and damp areas to preserve the hand-painted finish over time

Material: Pattachitra artwork on medium-density engineered wood

Hand-painted by our artists directly onto solid wood

Garuda Cheriyal Mask – Hand-painted Telangana Folk Art hand painted shiv decor Is this a good giftGaruda, the great eagle who serves as Vishnu's vahana, or vehicle, is traditionally associated with speed, strength, and protection an image often placed at temple entrances and gateways for exactly that reason. This Cheriyal mask, made in the village of Cheriyal near Warangal in Telangana, brings that same figure into a hand painted wall form, built using a mask making technique the Nakashi community has practised for roughly 400 years. Like every