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Craft & Tradition · Assam
Masks made for Bhaona theatre in the satras (monasteries) of Majuli island.
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Mask making is part of the neo-Vaishnavite satra tradition of Majuli, where masks are used in Bhaona performances.
Craftsmen build a bamboo frame, cover it with cloth and clay, then shape and paint it into the faces of gods, demons and animals.
Masks made for Bhaona theatre in the satras (monasteries) of Majuli island.
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