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Ansikte läderbrunt, med brett utdragen mun och stora polisonger. Höjd: 25 cm. Bredd: 19 cm. [ocr] Samlingsbesök, 2021-10-05. Sri Lanka Mask, marakule kolan. Sri Lanka Ceylon Mask, marakule kolan. 1916.9.103 Name and identification of character A Moorish man, marakkalaya (Sin.). Context The story portion in Kolam. Material Wood, vel-kaduru (Sin.) (Nux vomica). Iconography A mask displaying stylistic details of a Moorish man. The face is painted in a greyish brown colour. The tiny eyes are set within semi-circular eyebrows. The eyes and the rippling beard depict a crafty merchant. The mouth is broad, indicating the perpetual dialogue he indulges in with the customers. 2000 07 10 Dr. M. H. Goonatilleka 1916.09.0103 Sri Lanka Ceylon 1916.9.103 Name and identification of character A Moorish man, marakkalaya (Sin.). Context The story portion in Kolam. Material Wood, vel-kaduru (Sin.) (Nux vomica). Iconography A mask displaying stylistic details of a Moorish man. The face is painted in a greyish brown colour. The tiny eyes are set within semi-circular eyebrows. The eyes and the rippling beard depict a crafty merchant. The mouth is broad, indicating the perpetual dialogue he indulges in with the customers. 2000 07 10 Dr. M. H. Goonatilleka 1916.09.0103