Ritual disease mask

Made:
Sri Lanka
maker:
Sinhalese people
Wooden disease mask, in the form of a human face

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Wooden disease mask, in the form of a human face
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Wooden disease mask, in the form of a human face, worn for Kolam dance rituals, Sinhalese, Sri Lankan

Details

Category:
Asian Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A62945
Materials:
complete and wood
Measurements:
overall: 200 mm x 210 mm x 135 mm,
type:
mask