Vintage Brass Gauri Mukhakriti

This vintage collectible is a fine Gauri mask sourced from Konkan, Maharashtra. The Gauri has well defined features with beautiful almond shaped eyes, small smiling lips, fine ornaments adorning the neck as well as the ears. The Gauri adorns an ornate crown that has fine detailing. The piece has a fabulous golden patina that it has gathered over years of use.

Use of Gauri Heads/Masks in Indian Tradition: Gauri (another name for Parvati) is the consort of Lord Shiva and the epitome of marital fidelity and devotion. Gauris are normally worshipped in pairs in Maharashtra/Karnataka during "Gauri Puja" which happens around the same time as the widely celebrated Ganesh Utsav. These Gauri heads/Masks are normally used over many years and passed on from one generation to another with the Gauris being adorned with fresh paint every year before the festivities of Gauri puja.