1916.9.41
Name and identification of character
Kolam mask depicting the female attendant of a princess, sevikava (Sin.).
Context
A character of lesser rank accompanying the princess. This character appears in the story portion in Kolam.
Material
Wood, vel-kaduru (Sin.) (Nux vomica).
Iconography
The hair is parted at the tip of the forehead. The face is crudely painted in lemon yellow. Scrapes are noticed on the face and the chin. The ears are crudely carved. The mouth is small, closed and glum.
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Dr. M. H. Goonatilleka