Kolam mask. Animal masks such as this were used to represent demonic characters during the ritualistic Kolam (masquerade) dances. Made from painted kaduru or ruk-attana wood, Sri Lanka, 1771-1900.

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Kolam mask. Animal masks such as this were used to represent demonic characters during the ritualistic Kolam (masquerade) dances. Made from painted kaduru or ruk-attana wood, Sri Lanka, 1771-1900.

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