{"product_id":"the-horned-guardian","title":"The Horned Guardian","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"291\" data-end=\"349\"\u003ePart animal, part myth, part memory of the village square.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"351\" data-end=\"725\"\u003eWith its sweeping horns and vividly painted features, this sculptural mask evokes the powerful presence of the cow or ox - animals that have long stood at the heart of agrarian life across India. In folk traditions, such masks often appeared during harvest celebrations, ritual performances, and community festivals where humans briefly became animals, spirits, or gods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"727\" data-end=\"977\"\u003eThe exaggerated eyes, bold colours, and theatrical expression are not accidents - they are the language of storytelling. In a single glance, the creature becomes both protector and performer, standing somewhere between the sacred and the playful.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"979\" data-end=\"1150\"\u003eMounted on the wall, it carries that same quiet authority - a reminder of a time when animals were not merely livestock, but companions in survival, labour, and mythology.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Art Miraya","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46187596284057,"sku":null,"price":15000.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0657\/5243\/2793\/files\/Untitled_design_7.png?v=1773553246","url":"https:\/\/artmiraya.com\/products\/the-horned-guardian","provider":"Art Miraya","version":"1.0","type":"link"}