Beautiful handcrafted decorative object with a dazzling smile, in perfect condition.

Sri Lankan masks vary greatly in appearance and size; they depict a particular illness or condition affecting humans. They are worn during the traditional Sinhalese exorcism ritual Sanni Yakuma.

Dimensions in cm and weight: 26 H x 47 L x 15 D - 0.735 kg (1.200 kg with shipment packing)

Antique wooden mask, hand-carved and painted in Ceylon in 1972

  • Product Code: Objets insolites
  • Availability: 1
  • € 70.00


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