{"product_id":"antique-wooden-mask-of-kali-fierce-grace-and-protection","title":"Antique Wooden Mask of Kali: Fierce Grace and Protection","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis antique carved wooden mask represents the fierce aspect of Kali, rendered in a bold, expressive folk idiom. The face is elongated and stylised in high relief, with deeply set almond-shaped eyes, a pronounced ridged nose, and the dramatically protruding tongue, an iconographic attribute of the goddess, signifying both her ferocity and her role as a destroyer of ego and illusion. \u003cbr\u003eA tiered crown rises above, its serrated, leaf-like projections creating a radiating silhouette that amplifies the mask’s commanding presence. Elaborate circular ear ornaments and incised bands across the headdress introduce rhythmic surface detail, while visible tool marks and slight asymmetries attest to hand-carving rather than mechanical production. \u003cbr\u003eTraces of polychromy, predominantly deep reds and blacks remain embedded in the wood, their worn, mottled condition forming a natural patina that speaks to age, handing, and possible ritual context. The chromatic contrast heightens the mask’s emotive force, aligning with vernacular traditions in which such images function not merely as representations, but as embodiments of protective, apotropaic power. \u003cbr\u003eDisplayed as a wall-mounted object, the mask operates simultaneously as sculpture and sacred image, translating devotional iconography into the visceral language of regional woodcarving practices. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Antique Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47849572991190,"sku":null,"price":45000.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1194\/1498\/files\/1._Antique_wooden_mask_by_Laxminatham_Handicraft.png?v=1771337734","url":"https:\/\/www.memeraki.com\/products\/antique-wooden-mask-of-kali-fierce-grace-and-protection","provider":"Memeraki Retail and Tech Pvt Ltd.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}