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Sri Lanka Ceylon Ansikte gult, liksom kronan. Höjd: 25 cm. Bredd: 16 cm. [ocr] 1916.9.44 Name and identification of character Kolam mask depicting a female attendant, yeheliyak (Sin.), accompanying the royal party. Context A character normally added to the royal procession, perahära (Sin.). Material Wood, Vel-kaduru (Sin.) (Nux vomica). Iconography A very low head-dress, sculpted and painted with petal designs. The rim suggests the hem of a cloth turban, with a white (or yellow) hem or border, decorated with spot design. The face is lemon yellow. 08 03 2000 Dr. M. H. Goonatilleka Sri Lanka Ceylon 1916.09.0044 1916.09.0044 Sri Lanka Ceylon