Kanara, a land apart : The artistic heritage of coastal Karnataka
By
George Michell, Clare Arni, Vidya Dehejia
Contributor
Edired by George Michell; photographs by Clare Arni; general editor by Vidya Dehejia; articles by Julia A.B. Hegewald, John Henry Rice, Crispin Branfoot, Anna L. Dallapiccola, Elizabeth Lambourn, Pius Fidelis Pinto, Ramu Katakam, Nima Poovaya-Smith, Subha
Periodical
0
Serial
13984
Publisher
Radhika Sabavala for The Marg Foundation, Mumbai
Description
124
ISBN / ISSN No.
9788192110639
Subject
1. Karnataka (India) -- Description and travel; 2. Karnataka (India) -- Pictorial works; 3. Travel.
Summay
The bhuta masks venerated as deities by the natives of Tulunadu in South Kanara and some parts of Kerala are based on a vibrant tradition of rituals and dances performed by the Tuluvas. The tradition harks back to hoary antiquity. In fact, it is as old as
Keyword
Bhuta mask, Mahishandaye mask, panjurli mask, masks, Jain bastis, hindu temples, mosques, churches, etc.
DDC Classification No.
954.87
Accession No.
13984
Shelving location
18
Category
History-India