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1916.9.228 Name and identification of character A soldier/warrior, hevaya (or hevarala or heva kolam) (Sin.). Context This character appears with a group of soldiers in the first stage of the Kolam performance, in the dance of the warriors, heva kolam (Sin.). The soldiers enter the place of performance in order to uphold law and order. Their duty is to maintain discipline prior to the arrival of the royal party (vide Preface). Material Wood, vel-kaduru (Sin.) (Nux vomica). Iconography The mask is painted in light green. The face resemble that of a tiger, with whiskers drawn in black lines. The triangular mouth is half-open and the lips are painted in red. The cheekbones are strong, resembling those of an animal. There is a red dot on the forehead. 2000 06 03 Dr. M. H. Goonatilleka 1916.09.0228 Sri Lanka Ceylon Sri Lanka Ceylon 1916.9.228 Name and identification of character A soldier/warrior, hevaya (or hevarala or heva kolam) (Sin.). Context This character appears with a group of soldiers in the first stage of the Kolam performance, in the dance of the warriors, heva kolam (Sin.). The soldiers enter the place of performance in order to uphold law and order. Their duty is to maintain discipline prior to the arrival of the royal party (vide Preface). Material Wood, vel-kaduru (Sin.) (Nux vomica). Iconography The mask is painted in light green. The face resemble that of a tiger, with whiskers drawn in black lines. The triangular mouth is half-open and the lips are painted in red. The cheekbones are strong, resembling those of an animal. There is a red dot on the forehead. 2000 06 03 Dr. M. H. Goonatilleka 1916.09.0228