The artisan draws the facial features on the wood, like eyes, nose, lips, ears and other details. These features will then be carved to form a face in the mask.
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Title: Drawing the face on a Mask
Creator: Project FUEL
Date Created: 2018/2018
Location: Urgam Valley, Chamoli District, Uttarakhand
Subject Keywords: Masks, Mask making, Mukhota, Uttarakhand, Homespun, Ramman, Intangible Cultural Heritage, Urgam valley, Garhwal, Chamoli, Crafts, Craftsmen, Artisan
Type: Mask Making
Contributor: Uttarakhand Handloom and Handicraft Development Council (UHHDC)
Project: Project FUEL in collaboration with Uttarakhand Handloom and Handicraft Development Council (UHHDC) brings forth 'Homespun in Uttarakhand' to present life lessons of seven master artisans, who bring these craft forms to life. An episodic series, 'Homespun in Uttarakhand' aims to narrate their personal stories and their passion celebrating the unrecognised & dying craft practices, which need preservation.
Director: Ajitesh Sharma
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