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Sri Lanka Ceylon Mask, hätti kolan (soldat). Mörkrött, nedtill bredare ansikte. Stora, grovt tillskurna öron med hål. Hatt svart, i sidorna försedd med hål. Höjd: 31 cm. Bredd: 19 cm. [ocr] 1916.9.36 Name and identification of character Another variation of the mask identified as the Moorman, marakkala (Sin.) (cf. 1934-35). The mask has also the features of a man of African ethnicity and the mask can be alternatively used as representing an African, kapiri kolama (Sin.). Context This character appears in a solo dance in Kolam. Material Wood, Vel-kaduru (Nux vomica). 2000 03 03 Dr. M. H. Goonatilleka 1916.09.0036 1916.9.36 Name and identification of character Another variation of the mask identified as the Moorman, marakkala (Sin.) (cf. 1934-35). The mask has also the features of a man of African ethnicity and the mask can be alternatively used as representing an African, kapiri kolama (Sin.). Context This character appears in a solo dance in Kolam. Material Wood, Vel-kaduru (Nux vomica). 2000 03 03 Dr. M. H. Goonatilleka 1916.09.0036 Sri Lanka Ceylon