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1916.9.268 Name and identification of character A smaller gara demon, kila gara (Sin.) (vide Preface). Context A demon character in the demon dance in Kolam, Gara Nätuma (Sin.), in the demon ceremony Gara Yakuma (vide Preface), and in the finale of the god-rituals called Devolmaduva and Gammaduva. Material Wood, vel-kaduru (Sin.) (Nux vomica). Iconography The mask is of a smaller variety. It has a low-cut, crown-like head-dress consisting of one dilated cobra-hood in the centre and two other cobra-hoods flanking it. All three cobra-hoods are small in size and are painted in variegated colours. The ventral of the cobra in the centre is painted in red, yellow and black curved lines. The face is painted in black. The eyes jut out and are painted in black and yellow with three red lines in the form of rings. The mouth is broad and covers the entire lower part of the face. The gums extend upwards touching the nostrils. The gara yaka is a garrulous demon. The two rows of teeth are separately fitted to the mask. The ears and the two tusks are missing. 2000 07 20 Dr. M. H. Goonatilleka Sri Lanka Ceylon 1916.09.0268 Sri Lanka Ceylon 1916.9.268 Name and Name A smaller gara demon, kila gara (Sin.) Context A demon A in the demon dance in Kolam, Gara Nätuma (Sin.), in the demon Gara Yakuma (vide Preface), and in the finale of the god-rituals Devolmaduva and Gammaduva. Material Wood, vel-kaduru (Sin.) Iconography The mask is of a smaller. It has a low-cut, crown-like head-dress of one dilated cobra-hood in the centre and two other cobra-It flanking it. All cobra-All are small in size and are in variegated All. The ventral of the cobra in the centre is The in red, yellow and black curved lines. The face is in black. The eyes jut out and are in black and yellow with the lines in the form of rings. The mouth is broad and The the lower part of the face. The gums The wards touching the nostrils. The gara yaka is a garrulous demon. The two rows of different separated to the mask. The ears and the two tusks are. 2000 07 20 Dr. M. H. Goonatilleka Sri Lanka Ceylon 1916.09.0268