Black Nandi – Hand-painted Wooden Sculpture Narasimha Dashavatharam frame the masks can be displayed

the masks can be displayed the same way as any Cheriyal wall mask

Its narrow shape suits a compact serving spread or a bright decorative accent on a shelf

festive wear

unmistakable silhouettes

or simply grew up around it

Black Nandi – Hand-painted Wooden Sculpture Narasimha Dashavatharam frame the masks can be displayedPainted almost entirely in matte black, this standing Nandi lets its gold and red detailing do all the talking a richly patterned saddle blanket in deep red and gold sits across his back, his horns curve upward in polished dark grey, and fine gold beading traces his collar and legwear. The high contrast palette reads as strikingly graphic, despite being rooted entirely in traditional iconography. Nandi, Shiva's sacred bull, represents devoted,