Hand-Painted Wall Frame – Yellamma Devi winnowing basket wall mount while the amber-toned eyes and

while the amber-toned eyes and softly greying muzzle give the piece an almost lifelike presence on a wall

on cloth scrolls and temple panels

known for its elongated proportions and richly detailed ornamentation

a Theyyam figure who merges serpent worship with the fierce reverence given to Kali in North Kerala's ritual tradition

Hand-Painted Wall Frame – Yellamma Devi winnowing basket wall mount while the amber-toned eyes andRenuka Yellamma, revered as the patron goddess of Maharashtra, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu, and worshipped by her devotees as "Jagadamba" or Mother of the Universe, is shown here in close up portrait form, her face framed by a dramatic sunburst headdress in orange and gold. Set within an arched cutout on a dark wood frame, her blue toned face and elaborate crown are rendered in raised, hand painted detail, with two small brass