DESCRIPTION

Bhuta Masks are considered sacred and are an important part of Bhuta Kola, a ritual dance performance prevalent among the Hindus of Tulu Nadu and other parts of Karnataka, India. The term Bhuta Kola refers to spirit play in Tulu. Male performers participating in Bhuta Kola event wear similar masks and clad their torsos with breastplates, in addition to elaborate headgear, ornaments, and body paint.

Pilichamundi is a name composed of Pilli which means Tiger in Tulu language and Chamundi, a
ferocious form of the Hindu Divine Mother. This mask depicts the face of Pilichamundi with exaggerated nostril, whiskers on its muzzle, sharp teeth, protruding eyes and thick eyebrows. An aureole crown of serpent heads adorn the Tiger Deity?s head. The dark hue of this vintage tarnished brass Bhuta Mask adds to it?s quaintness.

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