Garuda Cheriyal Mask – Hand-painted Telangana Folk Art hand painted shiv decor " the cows Krishna herded

" the cows Krishna herded and cared for as a child in Vrindavan

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inspired by the elaborate makeup and ornate designs of Theyyam performers

more contemporary colour treatment instead of the traditional blue-and-gold palette

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Garuda Cheriyal Mask – Hand-painted Telangana Folk Art hand painted shiv decor " the cows Krishna herdedGaruda, 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