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Kerala (Valluvanad region) Wood, extensively polychromed A decorative painted festival head of a Nandi. Such heads were used during kala velas, bull festivals which originated out of farmer's desire to keep their bulls, bullocks and oxen healthy. In a society whose well-being was linked to good and bountiful crops and who therefore sought the benevolence of nature these animals played a major role. These festivals are exclusive to the region of northern Kerala known as Valluvanad, formerly a…

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