mask

1916.9.69 Name and identification of character The mask can be used either in Kolam, depicting the drummer's son called Cukkini, or in Sanni, depicting bilious diseases, referred to as Pit Sanni (Sin.). Context The mask is used both in Kolam, in the drummer's episode, and in Sanni. Material Wood, vel-kaduru (Sin.) (Nux vomica). Iconography The mask is small and is normally known as käta muna (Sin.). It has a round face and is painted in reddish brown. A few teeth protrude from the mouth. No ears. The nose is flat. All these features convey the impression of the foolish son of the drummer. On the other hand, the mouth, with the three teeth, denotes a Sanni demon causing excessive vomiting. The dancer normally hides grains of rice or pieces of coconut flowers inside the mouth and simulates the act of vomiting. 2000 03 23 Dr. M. H. Goonatilleka Sri Lanka Ceylon 1916.09.0070 Sri Lanka Ceylon 1916.9.69 Name and Name The mask can be used The in Kolam, The the drummer 's son Cukkini, or in Sanni, The ning bilious The, The to as Pit Sanni (Sin.). Context The mask is used both in Kolam, in the drummer 's The, and in Sanni. Material Wood, vel-kaduru (Sin.) Iconography The mask is small and is known as käta muna (Sin.). It has a round face and is in reddish brown. A A protrude from the mouth. No ears. The nose is flat. All these conveys the love of the foolish son of the drummer. On the other hand, the mouth, with the On, denotes a Sanni demon causing vomiting. The dancer The hides The of rice or pieces of coconut The the mouth and simulates the act of vomiting. 2000 03 23 Dr. M. H. Goonatilleka Sri Lanka Ceylon 1916.09.0070