Jatayu Cheriyal Mask – Hand-painted Telangana Folk Art south indian decor 15 inches in height

15 inches in height

Adorn your wrist with a piece of timeless Indian heritage with our handcrafted wooden bangle

or for a housewarming where a small daily ritual deserves a permanent place at the table

The frame is MDF with laser-cut latticework

or for anyone gifting a piece of living Indian heritage

Jatayu Cheriyal Mask – Hand-painted Telangana Folk Art south indian decor 15 inches in heightJatayu appears in the Ramayana as the aged vulture king who tries to stop Ravana from abducting Sita, fighting until his wings are cut and he falls, mortally wounded, only to hold on long enough to tell Rama which direction Ravana had flown. It's one of the epic's more quietly devastating episodes an act of loyalty offered by a creature with no stake in the outcome beyond what's right and it's this figure that this Cheriyal mask, made in the village