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Mask, verdi kolan (vilde). Sri Lanka Ceylon 1916.9.154 Name and identification of character A forest-dwelling hunter, Vädda. Context The mask is worn in two contexts: 1. As a Vädda in the story of Maname, Maname kathava (Sin.), in Kolam. 2. As Vädi Sanniya in the demon-dancing ceremony associated with the Sanni (also referred to as Daha-ata Sanniya). The mask represents bubonic plague. Material Wood, vel-kaduru (Sin.) (Nux vomica). Iconography An elongated face painted in dark green. The forehead is swollen, as a consequence of the bubonic plague. A few indistinct signs are drawn on the forehead; possibly a signature. Small, loosely fitted ears, carved in the shape of leaf-cups. 2000 05 03 Dr. M. H. Goonatilleka Ansikte mörkgrönt. I pannan ett rött märke (kasttecken Nama). öron i höjd med ögon-vinklarna endast antydda. Höjd: 25 cm. Bredd: 16 cm. [ocr] Mask, verdi kolan (wild). Sri Lanka Ceylon 1916.9.154 Name and Name A forest-breathing hunter Context The mask is The in two contexts: 1. As a Aries the story of Maname, Maname kathava (Sin.), in Kolam. 2. As Vädi Sanniya in the demon-2 2 with the Sanni The mask reThe bubonic plague. Material Wood, vel-kaduru (Sin.) Iconography An elongated face in dark green. The forehead is swollen, as a The of the bubonic plague. A A indistinct signs are on the forehead; posA a A. Small, loosely fit ears, carved in the case of leaf-cups. 2000 05 03 Dr. M. H. Goonatilleka Face dark green. In the forehead a red mark (throwing sign Nama). ears in height with the eye-angles only hinted. Height: 25 cm. Width: 16 cm. [ocr] 1916.09.0154 Mask, verdi kolan (vilde). 1916.09.0154 Sri Lanka Ceylon