'Kathivanoor veeran' form of theyyam depicts the story of a warrior named Mandappan and his wife Chemmarathi, who after their deaths, become Gods. It is a tragic folk story of Love, loss, regret with generous amounts of Valour. To know more about the story, one can refer to Lissie Matthew's book, 'Kathivanoor Veeran-The man who climbed the hill, the god who descended the pass'

North Malabar has a deep rooted heritage of Metal casting of Icons. The Artisan community believes the Kings of the area summoned their ancestors from Tamil Nadu to create idols for temples, and eventually settled in the area. They are experts in casting intricate, delicate pieces with a certain grace, which shows the experience of genrations being successfully passed on.

Size - 14.5 inches