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Lord Shiva Chhau Mask Handmade to order
Chhau Craft · Charida, Purulia

Lord Shiva Chhau Mask

SKU PH-CHHAU-003

₹2,499 per piece · indicative · GST & shipping quoted separately

A Chhau mask of Lord Shiva with a half-blue face, crescent moon and a black and white halo, handmade in Charida.

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No online checkout — we hand-price every order, confirm the maker’s schedule, then send a payment link. Typical reply within one business day.

Hand-built to order

Moulded and painted by hand in Charida village.

Made in 2–3 weeks

Each mask is made to order.

Crated & shipped worldwide

Boxed with padding to protect the headdress.

Breakage replaced free

We replace anything that arrives broken.

Full specification

The object

Material
Papier-mâché & clay
Colour & finish
Blue and white face on black halo

Origin & ordering

Craft cluster
Charida, Purulia
Makers
Sutradhar mask-maker families of Charida
Lead time
2–3 weeks
Care
Dust with a soft dry brush; keep away from damp and direct sun
About this piece

Shiva, the lord of dance

Purulia Chhau is a martial folk dance of West Bengal, inscribed by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage. Its dancers wear large, vivid masks of gods, goddesses and demons made in Charida village, where around 150 Sutradhar families keep the craft alive. Charida's masks carry a GI tag.

Layers of paper soaked in glue are pressed over a clay mould, coated with fine clay and cloth, dried in the sun and removed. The mask is smoothed, painted by hand and crowned with a headdress of beads, sequins, zari and pith. A mask takes two to seven days depending on its detail.

Hang indoors away from moisture and direct sunlight. Dust the headdress gently with a soft brush; do not wipe with a wet cloth.

Made to order in 2–3 weeks, then carefully packed and shipped across India and worldwide.

Need 10 or more for gifting, a wedding or a store? Ask us for a bulk quote or customisation.

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