White Jatayu Indian mask with black beak - Handmade Indian wall mask

White Jatayu Wall Mask with Black Beak – Handmade Paper Mache from Odisha

This wall mask depicts Jatayu, the sacred eagle from the Ramayana, with a white body and an intense black beak that creates a striking and graphic contrast, making for a piece with strong character.

This mask is made using traditional craftsmanship from Odisha: each piece is first sculpted, then built layer by layer from naturally dried paper mache, before being painted entirely by hand by the artisan.

Tones and relief may vary slightly from one mask to another, bearing the mark of the artisan's hand.

Features

• Material: Traditional paper mache and tamarind fiber paste
• Origin: Odisha, India
• Collection: Sacred Faces
• Height: Approximately 15 cm
• Finish: White, black beak
• Entirely handmade
• Unique piece, slight natural variations

Where to install it

• A meditation space
• A yoga studio
• A bedroom
• A home decor shop

This black and white contrast makes it an easy piece to combine with other masks from the Sacred Faces collection to punctuate a wall composition.

Also discover Jatayu in other colors

• Yellow Jatayu with black beak
• White Jatayu with yellow beak

To learn more about this craft, read our article on paper mache masks from India.