Ganesha Cheriyal Mask – Hand-painted Telangana Folk Art wooden table known for its bold patterning

known for its bold patterning and layered colour

The floral

or magnetic board

This single Aranmula-shaped frame captures a cluster of pink lotus blooms and unopened pods against a soft

gold-toned lettering

Ganesha Cheriyal Mask – Hand-painted Telangana Folk Art wooden table known for its bold patterningGanesha, remover of obstacles and the deity most commonly invoked at the start of anything new, is a natural fit for the Cheriyal mask tradition, where this mask sits among the most requested in the roughly 400 year old craft practised by Nakashi artisans in Cheriyal village, near Warangal in Telangana. Traditionally, an image of Ganesha is one of the first things placed in a new home, and this mask offers that same auspicious presence in a hand