This face mould is unique in its oval metal cast, depicting Mandata, a Pahari-Rajput woman of Jammu Himalayas. The Pahari tribes of Jammu and Himachal Pradesh are distinguished for their cultural traditions, warrior heritage, and deep reverence to ancestry. Of all the tribes, Pahari-Rajputs have a distinct place as they show a martial legacy along with the artistic and spiritual way of life. These face and frame are made in one single cast, which gives rise to a similar and dignified memorial piece. The above mould bears the name Mandata with her place of origin in the Jammu Himalaya Region as engravings on the mould.
The features of the face seem calm and dignified which are sensitive as art but also bear respectful memories recorded in this mould. Such face mould is most probably yaadgaar or commemoration, which is displayed either in homes or local shrines to honor great women of the community. While masks come into play for performances or rituals, this is static and serious. A true visual relic of identity, lineage, and pride in the family. In a society that uses much weight on family and ancestral pride, such objects carry cultural and emotional value. Their commemoration of ancestors through very concrete artistic form such as this mould testifies to the commitment, the Pahari-Rajputs, hold in the heritage continuity and personal histories within a larger tapestry of Himalayan tradition.