Lilac Cheriyal Mask – Hand-painted Telangana Folk Art airavat elephant head wall art What is the story behind

What is the story behind this box's artwork

The Red and Green pair from EthniiChic is a hand-painted tribute to this centuries-old Rajasthani tradition

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minute variations are normal and are part of what makes it a genuine piece of Gond art rather than a print

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Lilac Cheriyal Mask – Hand-painted Telangana Folk Art airavat elephant head wall art What is the story behindLilac has no real place in the traditional Cheriyal palette, which historically leans on reds, ochres, and deep greens sourced from natural pigments which is exactly what makes this pair notable. It's a contemporary colour choice from Nakashi artisans in Cheriyal village, near Warangal in Telangana, who are otherwise following a mask making process close to 400 years old, one that earned a Geographical Indication tag in 2010 for its uniqueness to this