mask

Sri Lanka Ceylon Blodrött ansikte med stor näsa. Högt sittande enkla öron. Höjd: 27 cm. Bredd: 22 cm. Ceylon Anm: Passar ej på någon mask. [ocr] 1916.9.119 Name and identification of character The identification of this Kolam mask is not clear. The mask is perhaps representing a servant, appu (Sin.). Context The story portion in Kolam. Material Wood, vel-kaduru (Sin.) (Nux vomica). Iconography The mask is roughly painted and has asymmetrical features. The ears are crudely cut and do not match the long face. The face is rubbed with blue and red paint. The mouth is small and closed with lips painted in red. The eyes are staring. The chin is narrow and parted in the middle. 2000 07 13 Dr. M. H. Goonatilleka 1916.09.0119 1916.9.119 Name and identification of character The identification of this Kolam mask is not clear. The mask is perhaps representing a servant, appu (Sin.). Context The story portion in Kolam. Material Wood, vel-kaduru (Sin.) (Nux vomica). Iconography The mask is roughly painted and has asymmetrical features. The ears are crudely cut and do not match the long face. The face is rubbed with blue and red paint. The mouth is small and closed with lips painted in red. The eyes are staring. The chin is narrow and parted in the middle. 2000 07 13 Dr. M. H. Goonatilleka 1916.09.0119 Sri Lanka Ceylon