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1916.9.169 Name and identification of character A forest dwelling hunter, vädda (Sin.). Context This character is a member of the vädda group, which appear in the story Maname Kolama in Kolam performances. The group of masks of this category are designated by the generic term vädi kolam (Sin.). Material Wood, vel-kaduru (Sin.) (Nux vomica). Iconography The mask has very few iconographic details. The head-dress is low-cut and consists of three spires. It is decorated with geometric patterns painted in yellow, red and black. The face is painted in green. The mouth is small with red lips. The mouth is closed, indicating that this character did not participate in the dialogue ensuing between the main characters. This character merely accompanied the vädda group, vädi pirisa (Sin.). 2000 10 01 Dr. M. H. Goonatilleka Sri Lanka Ceylon 1916.09.0169 Sri Lanka Ceylon 1916.9.169 Name and Name A forest ring hunter, washed (Sin.). Context This is a This of the vested group, This in the story Maname Kolama in Kolam performances. The group of masks of this The by the The vädi kolam. Material Wood, vel-kaduru (Sin.) Iconography The mask has a very good working life. The head-dress is low-cut and consists of The spires. It’s being with geometric It in yellow, red and black. The face is green. The mouth is small with red lips. The mouth is The, The, that this The did not pursue the whole thing between the main The. This must be better served group. 2000 10 01 Dr. M. H. Goonatilleka Sri Lanka Ceylon 1916.09.0169