{"product_id":"majuli-mask-kurma","title":"Majuli Mask - Kurma","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“Kurma” by Ananta Kalita\u003c\/strong\u003e is a handcrafted representation of Kurma, the tortoise incarnation of Lord Vishnu, created in the traditional Majuli Mask art form of Assam. The artwork combines a sculpted tortoise form with a blue, expressive human face, adorned with an ornate crown and a peacock feather. The carefully painted eyes, facial features and detailed shell pattern give the piece a distinctive character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKurma is the second incarnation in the Dashavatara, traditionally associated with Vishnu taking the form of a tortoise to support Mount Mandara during the churning of the cosmic ocean (Samudra Manthan). The subject fits within the mythological repertoire of Majuli’s mask tradition, where masks are used to bring divine and mythological figures to life in Assamese devotional theatre.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Meri Katha Social Croww","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67597154386239,"sku":"ANT10","price":6000.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0942\/6727\/7631\/files\/ANT10.jpg?v=1790608154","url":"https:\/\/merikatha.com\/products\/majuli-mask-kurma","provider":"Meri Katha ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}