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1916.9.160 Name and identification of character A Tamil, Kadira (Sin.). Context The Tamil appears in a Kolam dance performance joined by his wife called Tangacci in Tamil. Material Wood, vel-kaduru (Sin.) (Nux vomica). Iconography The mask comprises a head-dress in the form of a low-cut turban. The turban display's the carver's sensitivity. The pleats are well demarcated through painting; in green, white and red parts. The drummers, the moneylender, The Brahmins and the Tamil wear turbans. The Väddas do not wear turbans made of cloth. In this mask, the turban is small with the ends tucked in and does not represent a drummer's head-dress. The upper row of teeth are prominently displayed and painted in white. The crudely shaped ears are separately fitted to the mask. The lips are painted in red. Comments on the Umaluff Catalogue In the catalogue, this mask is referred to as depicting a ¿Väddah¿. This is wrong, as Väddas do not wear turbans. 2000 05 03 Dr. M. H. Goonatilleka Långt ansikte i svart färg. Turban grön med vit-röda ränder. Höjd: 25 em. Bredd: 21 cm. [ocr] Mask, verdi kolan (vilde). Sri Lanka Ceylon Mask, verdi kolan (vilde). 1916.09.0160 Sri Lanka Ceylon 1916.9.160 Name and and A Tamil, Kadira. Context The Tamil The in a Kolam dance performance The by his The Tangacci in Tamil. Material Wood, vel-kaduru (Sin.) Iconography The mask comprises a head-dress in the form of a low-cut turban. The turban display “s the carver” s The. The pleats are well demarcated through; in green, white and red parts. The drummers, the moneylender, The Brahmins and the Tamil wear turbans. The Väddas do not wear turbans made of The. In this mask, the turban is small with the ends tucked in and In not a drummer’s head-dress. The upper row of fear is prominently displayed and white. The crudely ears are separated to the mask. The lips are in red. Comments on the Umaluff Catalogue In the catalogue, this mask is to be used. This is This, as Vädas do not wear turbans. 2000 05 03 Dr. M. H. Goonatilleka Long face in black color. Turban green with white-red stripes. Height: 25 em. Width: 21 cm. [ocr] Mask, verdi kolan (wild). Sri Lanka Ceylon 1916.09.0160