Chhau mask from India

This is my interpretation of Chhau masks. This a beautiful folk dance form from Eastern Part of India. (West Bengal, Orissa and Jharkhand). They tell stories of wars between Durga and other Gods. It is an intensely acrobatic, atlethic and dynamic dance form. Folk dances, masks and costumes have always fascinated me. I feel proud to come from a country of such rich heritage, stories and culture.

The mask is hand painted and everthing else is made of fabric.

The last two images are of me and my sister goofing around.

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If I had Indian eyes....

I guess it always happens...when people have straight hair..they want curly hair..and when people have oriental eyes...sometimes thay crave bigger eyes..... :p

This was just one of those explorations with colored ink pens... (but sometimes i do want big eyes...like the anime characters)

All things Indian

These are not my best sketches... but as you can see these are many years apart..some point or the other it seems I sketch something similar. Indian-ness is something that I hold very dear to me...and at some point it manifests itself..whether its clothes I wear or colours I use!!! Mera Bharat Mahan!!!!! :)