Theyyam Head Set – Hand-painted Kerala Ritual Art on Stand krishna wall art india set within a hand-painted Prabhavali

set within a hand-painted Prabhavali arch that echoes the gopuram architecture of her temple

Painted in the distinct blue complexion traditionally used for Krishna in Kerala's temple murals

frequently appearing in royal and temple art across regions

making it one of the more versatile pieces in the collection

drying it over several days before applying a white lime coat and then painting the facial features and jewellery detail entirely by hand

Theyyam Head Set – Hand-painted Kerala Ritual Art on Stand krishna wall art india set within a hand-painted PrabhavaliTwo faces, two scales, both rendered in the same warm orange red palette with gold circular medallions and dotted black eye masks a pairing built around scale contrast rather than colour contrast, with the larger head anchoring the smaller one beside it. Displayed together, they read less like matched twins and more like a senior and junior figure within the same ritual tradition. Theyyam performances in North Malabar, Kerala often involve multiple