Painted Gurulu Rassa mask

Made:
1771-1920 in Sri Lanka
maker:
Sinhalese people

Painted wooden Gurulu Rassa mask with pegged earpieces, in good condition, Sinhalese, 1771-1920

Details

Category:
Asian Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A134252
Materials:
wood
Measurements:
overall: 550 mm x 580 mm
type:
mask

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