mask

Grovt utfört ansikte, gult med mycket stor näsa. På vänstCa tinningen en bula. Öron saknal. Höjd: 23 cm.. Bredd: 16 cm. [ocr] 1916.9.146 Name and identification of character A village woman, gama gähäni (Sin.). Context The story portion in Kolam. Material Wood, vel-kaduru (Sin.) (Nux vomica). Iconography A mask with a broad forehead, crudely painted in yellow. There are red spots on the cheeks and on both sides of the mouth. A closed mouth with lips painted in red. The eyes are sunken. Red lines are drawn on the eyelids. There are no ears, but an attempt appears to have been made to register the ears, as noticed from a dent on the left temple. Damages The left cheek has been slashed. 2000 03 23 Dr. M. H. Goonatilleka Sri Lanka Ceylon Mask game kolame. 1916.09.0146 Sri Lanka Ceylon Mask game kolame. 1916.09.0146