Polychrome devil mask from Kolam performance

Made:
1771-1920 in Sri Lanka
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Large painted wooden devil mask, polychrome
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Large painted wooden devil mask, polychrome
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Large painted wooden devil mask, polychrome
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Large painted wooden devil mask, polychrome
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Large painted wooden devil mask, polychrome
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Large painted wooden devil mask, polychrome, representing red faced demon with cobra canopied heddress and cobras on lotus disc ear pieces, nagarassa, associated with kolam performance, worm eaten, from Sri Lanka (formerly Ceylon), 1771-1920

Details

Category:
Asian Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A139854
Materials:
complete and wood
Measurements:
overall: 478 mm x 536 mm x 230 mm,
type:
mask
credit:
Foster