Muchilot Theyyam Head – Hand-painted Kerala Ritual Art krishna radha browns in Indian craft traditions

browns in Indian craft traditions came from earth itself — baked clay

and a thoughtful housewarming gift for someone building out a South Indian-inspired wall

Dimensions: Height 12 inches

Our artisans hand-carve the head from solid wood and hand-paint the concentric medallion and chevron detailing entirely freehand

monochrome interiors

Muchilot Theyyam Head – Hand-painted Kerala Ritual Art krishna radha browns in Indian craft traditionsThe face here is entirely given over to pattern dense black swirls and dotted linework covering the forehead and cheeks in the elaborate style associated with Muchilottu Bhagavathi, one of the most revered figures in Kerala's Theyyam tradition. A silver ekir, the long, protruding ornament worn over the mouth to suggest fierce, bared teeth, and a fixed, wide eyed gaze complete a face built to command attention rather than blend into a room. Theyyam is