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LicensePainted wooden face mask
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Painted wooden face mask, probably representing black character in kolam play with shako-type headress, said to be associated with malaria, Sri Lanka, 1771-1860
Details
- Category:
- Asian Medicine
- Collection:
- Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
- Object Number:
- A62937
- Measurements:
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overall: 375 mm x 178 mm x 120 mm, .54 kg
- type:
- mask
- credit:
- Wellcome Trust (Purchased from Stevens)
