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Curator: The Blue Trunk
Artist: Unknown
Medium: Handcrafted Brass with wooden stand
Size: 13x14in / 34x36cm
Weight: 1500 gms
This is a fine mask of Jumadi, an androgynous deity revered in the Bhuta cult. This cult is practiced by the Tuluva community in South coastal Karnataka and also in parts of North Kerala. The mask has well defined features including oval eyes, a large protruding tongue, a large moustache, and upturned curved 'fangs' at each end. The forehead bears a teardrop shaped mark, representing the third eye. The mask is surrounded by nine serpent heads forming a prabhavali type halo around the Daiva.
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.