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I stället för öron ett stort hål vid varje sida. Bladornamentet i pannan saknas. Längd: 28 cm. Höjd: 19 cm. [ocr] Mask, singhya kolan. Sri Lanka Ceylon 1916.9.188 Name and identification of character A lion, simhaya (Sin.). Context The lion is an animal character in a solo dance in Kolam. Material Wood, vel-kaduru (Nux vomica). Iconography The mask is painted in yellow. The head-piece normally fixed on the head of a lion is missing. The bridge of the nose is long. Spike-like teeth in an open mouth. The lapping mouth and gums painted in red capture the carnivorous nature of the animal. 2000 06 07 Dr. M. H. Goonatilleka Mask, singhya kolan. 1916.09.0188 Sri Lanka Ceylon 1916.9.188 Name and identification of character A lion, simhaya (Sin.). Context The lion is an animal character in a solo dance in Kolam. Material Wood, vel-kaduru (Nux vomica). Iconography The mask is painted in yellow. The head-piece normally fixed on the head of a lion is missing. The bridge of the nose is long. Spike-like teeth in an open mouth. The lapping mouth and gums painted in red capture the carnivorous nature of the animal. 2000 06 07 Dr. M. H. Goonatilleka 1916.09.0188