Terracotta Mask : Each mask is made from clay, molded to a human face, hand painted and designed with beads. These masks can be worn by anyone. The art of making mask has been integral to the beginning of theatre and still remains a fascinating process. Mask are a covering used to disguise or protect the face. Throughout history people in almost every society have used mask. The Mask forms a silent language which is universally understood and which defines the essence of human expressions and emotions at various levels - spiritual, religious and material. However, whether it is made of wood or metal or fabric - the Mask continues to be a source of mystery and fascination - a mode of escape from the drudgery of everyday life seeped in technology and automation.
...Sri Mahavishnu descended Himself as a gigantic Kurma (tortoise), bearing the mountain, Mandara, on His back, so as to help the Devas acquire the divine Amrita or the Nectar of Immortality... The Samudra or the Ocean of Milk actually represents the human Consciousness or the Jeevatma. The Churning of the Ocean embodies the journey of life undertaken by this Jeevatma during its tenure on earth... The Mandara mountain represents the virtues of steadiness and concentration... the tortoise symbolizes the spiritual withdrawal of a person into his own Consciousness... Samudra Manthan teaches us how to maintain harmony between our material and spiritual lives, by placing complete and unshakable faith in our Creator and accepting both the good and the bad in our lives...
