The masks and wall hangings are hand-carved by skilled artisans using techniques passed down through generations. The wood pieces are kept submerged in large reservoirs containing mulberry gum powder, bleaching powder and sal and are taken out after a week and sun-dried. Various timber varieties such as Gamari, Sal, Mango, Pakur, and Mahogany are used. The wooden masks are meant for use in Gambheera dances or Palas (musical folk theaters), as the carvers, or the performers, treat each mask philosophically, by considering it as the Mukha (face), rather than a Mukhosh (mask) – the belief being that it comes alive as soon as one puts his face behind it.
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