{"product_id":"kushmandi-wooden-tribal-mask-tribal-king-15-inches","title":"Kushmandi Wooden Tribal Mask – Tribal King (15 Inches)","description":"\u003ch5 data-start=\"841\" data-end=\"856\"\u003eProvenance\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"857\" data-end=\"1164\"\u003eKnown locally as \u003cstrong data-start=\"874\" data-end=\"883\"\u003eMukha\u003c\/strong\u003e, Kushmandi wooden masks hold deep ritual significance within the Rajbanshi community of South Dinajpur, West Bengal. These masks are integral to the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1033\" data-end=\"1049\"\u003eGomira dance\u003c\/strong\u003e, a ceremonial, non-vocal ritual performed to invoke protective forces and cleanse villages of negative energies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1166\" data-end=\"1590\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"1170\" data-end=\"1185\"\u003eTribal King\u003c\/strong\u003e mask embodies leadership, vigilance, and spiritual authority. Its exaggerated facial features—bloodshot eyes, flared nostrils, pronounced fangs, and an open mouth—are deliberately carved to project dominance and supernatural power. During Gomira performances, dancers wearing the mask are believed to enter trance-like states, becoming vessels for the spirit they represent rather than mere performers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1592\" data-end=\"2040\"\u003eEach piece is handcrafted using seasoned neem or gamhar wood, traditionally treated through water or boric solution immersion and sun-drying to enhance durability and resistance to pests. The craft received \u003cstrong data-start=\"1799\" data-end=\"1846\"\u003eGeographical Indication (GI) status in 2016\u003c\/strong\u003e, recognising its cultural, historical, and artistic value. This mask has been handcrafted by \u003cstrong data-start=\"1940\" data-end=\"1961\"\u003eShri N. C. Sarkar\u003c\/strong\u003e, preserving a lineage of ritual craftsmanship passed down through generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2042\" data-end=\"2045\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3281\" data-end=\"3296\"\u003eDisclaimer\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3297\" data-end=\"3558\"\u003eAs this is a handcrafted, traditional wooden mask, slight variations in colour, carving details, and facial expression are natural and intrinsic to the craft.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3297\" data-end=\"3558\"\u003eThese variations are not defects but a testament to its handmade nature and cultural authenticity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"GiTagged","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44246679486487,"sku":null,"price":242.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0704\/7711\/9511\/files\/KushmandiWoodenMask-Frontview.jpg?v=1771776032","url":"https:\/\/www.brahmcollection.com\/products\/kushmandi-wooden-tribal-mask-tribal-king-15-inches","provider":"Brahm Collection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}