Theyyam Head Set – Hand-painted Kerala Ritual Art tholu bommolatha decor The original hand-painted Pichwai artwork

The original hand-painted Pichwai artwork is applied to the box through decoupage and sealed under a protective clear coat

The painted surface is sealed with a protective

hand-painted wall piece

A narrow strip of blue sits alongside the orange panel

At 12 inches in height and 10 inches in width

Theyyam Head Set – Hand-painted Kerala Ritual Art tholu bommolatha decor The original hand-painted Pichwai artworkSet side by side without individual stands, these two heads pair a smaller head with sunburst medallions dotted across the forehead and cheeks, and a gold beaded arc curving across the upper lip, with sunburst medallions dotted across the forehead and cheeks, alongside a larger head marked by a silver ekir, the long ornament worn over the mouth in Theyyam to suggest fierce, bared teeth. Displayed together, the pairing has an informal, gathered quality