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Sri Lanka Ceylon Verdi Kolan (Vilde). Långt ansikte av grö färg. Smal näsa och bågformiga öron. Mun trekantig, uppspärrad till ett skrik. Höjd: 22 cm. Bredd: 15 ,cm. [ocr] 1916.9.162 Name and identification of character A young villager, gama Kolam (Sin.). Context The story portion in Kolam. Material Wood, vel-kaduru (Sin.) (Nux vomica). Iconography The face is elongated and painted in green. The mouth is open, containing teeth cut in an irregular, disorderly manner. The carver appears to have exaggerated some of these facial characteristics. For example the triangular shaped the mouth immediately brings into view features of a hilarious character. Comments on the Umlauff Catalogue In the catalogue the mask is identified as depicting a Vädda. 2000 05 03 Dr. M. H. Goonatilleka Sri Lanka Ceylon Verdi Kolan A long face of spruce color. Narrow nose and arcuate ears. Mouth triangular, confined to a cry. Height: 22 cm. Width: 15, cm. [ocr] 1916.9.162 Name and Name A young villager, gama Kolam Context The story serving in Kolam. Material Wood, vel-kaduru (Sin.) Iconography The face is elongated and The in green. The mouth is open, The cut in an alternative, disorThe The. The carver to have exaggerated some of these facts. For the triangular use the mouth For into view of a hilarious For. Comments on the Umlauff Catalogue In the catalogue the mask is In ning a. Aries. 2000 05 03 Dr. M. H. Goonatilleka 1916.09.0162 1916.09.0162 Sri Lanka Ceylon