Mask for Kolam play representing Naga Raksha

Made:
1801-1925 in Sri Lanka

Wooden mask, polychrome painted, representing red demon face, surrounded by cobras with extended hoods with cobra ear pieces, representing kolam play character Naga Raksha (nagarassa), the Cobra, Sri Lanka, 1801-1925

Details

Category:
Asian Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A140686
Materials:
complete and wood
Measurements:
overall: 375 mm x 384 mm x 152 mm, 1.006 kg
type:
mask
credit:
Wellcome Trust (Purchased from Stevens)