Theyyam Head – Hand-painted Kerala Ritual Art 13" yellow wall decor india a goddess tied to a

a goddess tied to a particular city and temple rather than a generalised icon

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Every piece carries small natural variations in line and colour — the mark of handwork

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and keep the whole piece away from prolonged direct sunlight and moisture

Theyyam Head – Hand-painted Kerala Ritual Art 13" yellow wall decor india a goddess tied to aConcentric circles ripple outward across both cheeks on this piece, painted in gold against a deep maroon red face a hypnotic, almost target like pattern that draws the eye toward the centre of the face rather than outward toward the crown or collar. The black dotted eye mask anchors the design, giving the whole face a fixed, watchful quality. Theyyam is one of Kerala's oldest surviving ritual art forms, performed in temple festivals across the