Muslim mask

Sri Lanka

9 inches, painted wood

For the ethnographer, the traditional belief systems and practices surrounding the yakun natima and other masked dance rituals of Sri Lanka's southern coast provide a rich and fascinating study. For the collector, masks like this represent a sophisticated folk art form that is beautiful and mysterious. Carved of wood and brightly colored, they are infused with a spirit and animation which few folk art traditions can equal. Very well made and in perfect condition.

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