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Stone, clay and wood sculpture, temple icons, idols and ritual masks. 6 traditions so far — filter by state, material or technique.
6 traditions
Sculpture & Idol MakingKarnataka
Stone temple carving
Intricate stone sculpture work seen across Karnataka's temple architecture, a skill passed down through sthapati families.
Sculpture & Idol MakingKarnataka
Stone carving
Sculptural stonework seen across Karnataka's temples and heritage sites, still practised by traditional artisan families.
Sculpture & Idol MakingKarnataka
Clay idol making
Hand-modelled clay idols made for Ganesh Chaturthi and other festival installations.
Sculpture & Idol MakingKarnataka
Ritual mask making
Hand-carved and painted masks used in Bhuta Kola and other coastal Karnataka ritual performances.
Sculpture & Idol MakingTamil Nadu
Swamimalai bronze icons
Bronze temple icons cast by traditional sthapathi families in Swamimalai, near Kumbakonam.
Sculpture & Idol MakingAssam
Majuli mask making
Masks made for Bhaona theatre in the satras (monasteries) of Majuli island.