Demon mask

Description

Mask used in the Sinhalese mask play Yakun-Natanava, made of Kaduru wood painted black and red, the front elaborately worked while the back is left crudely finished, representing a bloodthirsty Sanni demon that causes illness and trembling: Sri Lanka

Museum reference

A.1905.82.6

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Demon mask

Production information

Sri Lanka, South Asia

Style / Culture

Sinhalese

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Physical description

Kaduru wood painted black and red; protective lacquer surface

References

Hoepfner, Gerd, Masken aus Ceylon, Berlin, 1969