Mayura Raksha (Peacock Devil) Wooden Mask
Eco friendly, sustainable home/restaurant decor. 100% Natural and hand carved product made in Sri Lanka.
Our Mayura Raksha wooden mask is created with the finest care from the craftsman and with traditional knowledge and artistry. The making of these masks are dying art.
This traditional mask is hand painted with bright beautiful matt colours such as blue, green, white, black, red and yellow. It has a ferocious face with bulging, popping & staring eyes, lolling tongue out of a wide mouth armed to the hilt with set of fanged teeth, all topped by a beautifully featured peacock crown hood.
This mask represents three beautifully featured peacocks one on its crown and other two on sides (ears).
It is believed that this mask bring peace, harmony and wealth to house or business while ward off evil spirit and ghosts. This mask often used in Sri Lankan household as a wall decor and often used by Sri Lankan dances in stage drama. ( “kolam” dance ).
Now you have the perfect opportunity to purchase a truly unique item to display in your home, providing a combination of modern craftsmanship and ancient artistry transformed into a magnificent piece of Wall art.
Possession of mayura raksha mask is believed to attract fortune while warding off bad sprits.
This mask is used as a ornament at the entrances of houses and building under construction to ward off bad thoughts.
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These Masks are light weight and durable
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Ears can be removed for safe packing
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To remove dust, wipe with clean wet towel and dry thoroughly. Preserve in a dry place.
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The actual product may slightly vary from the images shown on the website due to the fact that each peace is hand-made and hand-painted.
These masks are carved from kaduru wood which is soft wood and can carve to any shape. ”Kaduru” wood believed to have mystical powers.
There are 24 forms of Raksha masks and have different meanings.Among them Peacock mask is mostly use due to its beautiful colours and shape.These masks are used to perform dances called "kolam dance" and to perform as a tribute to the strong and powerful Race called “Raksha” the Original Sri Lankans, during the time of famous king “Ravana”.
Also this mask is used by Yakadura (Traditional Dancer) to ward off evil spirit from special ritual perfom to cure mentally sick villagers.
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Usage/Application |
Ornament/ Wall hanger |
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Colour |
Blue,Green.yellow,red, black and white Colours |
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Material |
"kaduru" Wood |
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Feature |
Sustainable |
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Height |
15cm |
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Product Weight |
147g |
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Approx. Width |
21cm |
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Country of Manufacture |
Sri Lanka |
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Minimum order |
1 |
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EST. Delivery |
3 to 4 Weeks (Sri Lankan –Registered Post)/8-10 Days EMS Sri Lanka |
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Certain countries require that all wood based items are fumigated before arriving in the respective country. Please check import regulations in your country. If fumigation is required, buyer needs to pay the costs assoicated with fumigation.
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Any variations or imperfections are the results of the hand carving and painting process, these ensure your purchase is unique.
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Please allow slight difference due to manual measurement.
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Color maybe slightly different with actual product and web image since different devices.
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Each mask is unique as the individual it comes from.