Lilac Cheriyal Mask – Hand-painted Telangana Folk Art functional decor marked by a silver crescent

marked by a silver crescent moon and the curling

This is a drop/earring format

all of the linework is hand-painted by our studio artisans

holding a ladle and bowl of grain in her hands

while together forming the perfect union that enhances their true spiritual essence

Lilac Cheriyal Mask – Hand-painted Telangana Folk Art functional decor marked by a silver crescentLilac has no real place in the traditional Cheriyal palette, which historically leans on reds, ochres, and deep greens sourced from natural pigments which is exactly what makes this pair notable. It's a contemporary colour choice from Nakashi artisans in Cheriyal village, near Warangal in Telangana, who are otherwise following a mask making process close to 400 years old, one that earned a Geographical Indication tag in 2010 for its uniqueness to this