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Craft & Tradition · Karnataka
Hand-carved and painted masks used in Bhuta Kola and other coastal Karnataka ritual performances.
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Masks for Bhuta Kola and related coastal Karnataka rituals are made by specialist craftsmen, each mask representing a specific bhoota with its own established form.
Masks are carved from wood or built up from other materials, then hand-painted with the distinct colours and features associated with each spirit, remade or repaired ahead of each ritual season.
Hand-carved and painted masks used in Bhuta Kola and other coastal Karnataka ritual performances.
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