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Curator: The Blue Trunk
Artist: Unknown
Medium: Hand carving on wood
Size: 7.8x9.8x17.7in / 20x25x45cm
Weight: 1050gms
A finely crafted Bhairava head features a moustachioed visage with bulging eyes, cheeks, and a huge gaping mouth with large teeth. This depiction represents Bhairava, an avatar of Shiva, often associated with tiger-like or gargoyle-like features. These heads are also known as "Demon Scarers" which served as protective deities during festivals and processions. They were believed to guard against invaders, thieves, and various natural calamities like fire, storms, floods, and drought.
Care instructions: Wipe the piece with a soft, dry cloth. Do not expose it to direct sunlight, dampness, heat or cold.
The Blue Trunk was born out of the passion to travel, and collect pieces that symbolise the rich cultural traditions and history of places travelled to. They scour towns and villages, big and small, across India’s vast landscape, to bring forth an exquisite curation of traditional and authentic products that are part of the lives they discover. Their penchant for hand crafted artifacts, both vintage and new, is what makes their collection such a fine mix.