India Wood & Other Masks
Ceramic masks, 'Couple for Life' (pair)
Worry furrows the brows of a handsome couple, depicted as ceramic masks. Ashis Kumar Biswas achieves astonishing nuances of expression in his simplified images. Creating masks of husband and wife, he distinguishes the woman by her nose ring and bindi.
Ceramic mask, 'Fiery Sun'
Surging flames surround the sun like a halo, each fiery ray appearing in perfect symmetry. Thoughtful features give a deeply human aspect to this mask by Ashis Kumar Biswas. Fashioned of terracotta, its colors come from vegetable dyes. A hook at the back facilitates wall display.
Ceramic masks, 'Kissing Couple' (pair)
Stylized faces meet in a kiss, the girl identified by the bindi on her forehead and her golden nose ring. Ashis Kumar Biswas works in ceramic to create a fascinating pair of masks. A hook at the back facilitates wall display.
Ceramic mask, 'Tribal Beauty' (large)
Her smooth features are serenely beautiful, radiating feminine pride. Ashis Kumar Biswas creates his own vision of the Egyptian queen Nefertiti in a hand-painted ceramic mask. The colors of her headdress and earrings are echoed in the pendant on her neck.
Ceramic masks, 'Green Man and Wife' (pair)
Ashis Kumar Biswas works in ceramic to depict a couple from the Baul tribe in East Bengal. Both smile happily, with the woman distinguished by the bindi on her forehead and her golden nose ring. A hook at the back facilitates wall display.
Ceramic mask, 'Golden Prince'
Ashis Kumar Biswas depicts a handsome young man with a golden crown in this terracotta mask. His stern demeanor suggests the responsibility conferred on royalty, while his elaborate collar mirrors the motifs in the crown.
Ceramic mask, 'Sun Prince'
A young man wears the regal attire of a sun prince, the handsome visage shaped of terracotta. Ashis Kumar Biswas presents a beautiful mask, expertly crafted and painted by hand.
Ceramic mask, 'Emerald Warrior'
He wears a helmet and chain mail collar, yet it is his calm, steady gaze that distinguishes him. Minute details give vitality to this ancient personage. Ashis Kumar Biswas depicts a warrior in this superlative ceramic mask. A hook at the back facilitates wall display.
Ceramic masks, 'Living in Harmony' (pair)
During their walk together through life, a couple takes on a similar expression so that they look very much alike. Ashis Kumar Biswas depicts them as terracotta masks. The woman wears a nose ring and a bindi while the man is distinguished by his beard.
West Bengal mask, 'Tribal Colors'
Ashis Kumar Biswas crafts an extraordinary mask that personifies the tribal traditions of West Bengal. The handsome face is crowned with a colorful headdress and features long earrings.