{"product_id":"cheriyal-hanuman-mukhauta-hand-painted-wall-bust","title":"Cheriyal Hanuman Mukhauta — Hand-Painted Wall Bust","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eHanuman is devotion made fearless — strength without ego, loyalty without limit. Revered as the embodiment of courage, protection and unwavering service, he carries an energy that's both fierce and gentle: a guardian spirit said to ward off negativity and bring resolve to whoever keeps him close. Bring a little of that into your space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eHand-moulded by a national award-winning Cheriyal artist from Telangana, this decorative wall bust continues a tradition rooted in the Kakatiya and Vijayanagara dynasties. Cheriyal mask-making grew out of the same Nakashi artist lineage that once narrated the Mahabharata and Ramayana through painted scrolls — fittingly, this piece depicts Hanuman, the devoted monkey-god of the Ramayana, rendered in the region's bold, expressive folk style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eShaped using the ancient five-step Cheriyal process — moulding, drying, decorating, smoothing and hand-painting — from a mix of tamarind seed paste, rice starch, khadi cloth and white mud, the mask is finished in a vivid orange-red face with an ornate yellow patterned headdress detailed in red and green, bold black-outlined eyes, and pointed monkey ears — instantly recognisable and full of character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eNo factories. No machines. Ever. Being entirely hand-painted, each piece carries small natural variations — its own quiet signature of being made by hand. Designed with a hanging loop at the back, ready to mount as a striking standalone piece or alongside the rest of the Cheriyal mask collection.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"āsmi london","offers":[{"title":"9 inches","offer_id":57727022793035,"sku":null,"price":65.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0825\/2620\/8331\/files\/edited-image-1_43.png?v=1782833509","url":"https:\/\/asmilondon.com\/products\/cheriyal-hanuman-mukhauta-hand-painted-wall-bust","provider":"āsmi london","version":"1.0","type":"link"}