Polychrome devil mask

Made:
1801-1920 in Sri Lanka

Large crude painted wooden devil mask, polychrome, poor condition, one ear-piece missing, representing green-faced demon with face and headdress covered with writhing cobras, Nagarassa associated with kolam play, from Sri Lanka, 1801-1920

Details

Category:
Asian Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A27520
Materials:
paint, incomplete and wood
Measurements:
overall (without ear piece): 625 mm x 296 mm x 220 mm,
type:
mask
credit:
Wellcome Trust (Purchased from Stevens)

Parts

Polychrome devil mask

Polychrome devil mask

Large crude painted wooden devil mask, polychrome, poor condition, one ear-piece missing, representing green-faced demon with face and headdress covered with writhing cobras, Nagarassa associated with kolam play, from Sri Lanka, 1801-1920

Measurements:
overall: 590 mm x 300 mm
Materials:
wood and paint
Object Number:
A27520/1
type:
mask
Right ear of polychrome devil mask

Right ear of polychrome devil mask

Right ear detatched from main object.

Materials:
wood and paint
Object Number:
A27520/2
type:
mask