Face mask (Sinhalese or Javanese)

Made:
1771-1900 in Sri Lanka and Java
Painted carved wooden face-mask, polychrome Painted face mask representing black character in Kolam play Painted carved wooden face-mask, polychrome

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Painted carved wooden face-mask, polychrome
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Painted face mask representing black character in Kolam play
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Painted carved wooden face-mask, polychrome
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Painted carved wooden face-mask, polychrome, representing noble young woman wearing tiara-like headdress and lotus flower earrings, possibly sinhalese or Javanese, 1771-1900

Details

Category:
Asian Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A27657
Materials:
complete and wood
Measurements:
overall: 216 mm x 178 mm
type:
mask
credit:
Wellcome Trust (Purchased from Stevens)