Anthropomorphic face mask "sanni" · Sri Lanka · ID: 3050795
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Provenance
Adam Prout, Worcestershire, Great BritainSize
H: 21 cm
H: 8.3 inch
Description
wood, colour pigments, old collection no. “A-391”
“Sanni” masks are traditional wooden masks from Sri Lanka, used in ritualistic performances to ward off evil spirits and diseases. Intricately carved, they depict various demonic figures and spirits.
These masks play a significant role in the country’s cultural heritage, symbolizing the battle between good and evil in traditional dance forms.
The object Anthropomorphic face mask “sanni” with the object ID 3050795 was last part of the auction 102nd Auction at April 13, 2024 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 3.
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