Painted Marurassa mask

Made:: 1771-1900 in Sri Lanka

maker:: Sinhalese people

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Painted wooden Marurassa mask, with ear pieces, in good condition, Sinhalese, 1771-1900
Science Museum Group Collection
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Painted wooden mask with ear pieces, representing kolam play character Maru Raksha (Marurassa), the Demon of Death, Sinhalese, Sri Lanka, 1771-1900

Details

Category:: Asian Medicine

Object Number:: A134254

Materials:: complete, wood

type:: mask

taxonomy:

furnishing and equipment
costume

credit:: Loan, Wellcome Trust

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