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Painted wooden mask, polychrome, representing stylized horned bull, said to be yaka or spirit protecting against jungle fever, damaged and repaired, probably used in Kolam or Tovil performances, Sri Lanka, 1771-1900
Details
- Category:
- Asian Medicine
- Collection:
- Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
- Object Number:
- A62932
- type:
- mask
- taxonomy:
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- furnishing and equipment
- costume
