1916.9.47
Name and identification of character
A prince, kumaraya (Sin.).
Context
This character appears in the story portion in a Kolam performance.
Material
Wood, Vel-kaduru (Sin.) (Nux vomica).
Iconography
This mask belongs to the same group of carvers as 1916.9.46-47.
The headdress and the face are cut out of one piece of wood. The headgear resembles that of a Buddhist prince. It is conical in shape, with a border painted in yellow, green and with red lines. The body of the headdress is incised with small conical shaped decorative motifs painted in yellow, green, pink and black. The forehead band is narrow and painted in three rows. The earlobes extend downwards and are filled with the same square design as the lower border of the forehead band. The face is lemon yellow. Lacquer has been applied. Each ear is studded with a decorative earring. The eyes are similar to those of 1916.9.44-46.
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Dr. M. H. Goonatilleka