Mask

Description

Mask used in the Sinhalese mask play, kolam, representing a man's face with a cap, the yellow colour representing a high-ranking figure or a merchant, carved Kaduru wood (Strychnos nux vomica) painted yellow, red and black: Sri Lanka, early - mid 19th century

Museum reference

A.1900.218

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Mask

Production information

Sri Lanka, South Asia

Date

Early - mid 19th century

Style / Culture

Sinhalese

Materials

Kaduru wood

Physical description

Kaduru wood painted yellow, red and black

Exhibitions

• Performance and Lives (29 Jul 2011)
  National Museum of Scotland

• Treasured: Wonderful Things, Amazing Stories (14 Nov 2008 - 01 Jan 2011)
  National Museum of Scotland

References

Hoepfner, Gerd, Masken aus Ceylon, Berlin, 1969

On display

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