1916.9.25
Name and identification of character
Possibly a minister, ämati (Sin.), or a prince, kumaraya (Sin.).
Context
The mask is used in the story portion of Kolam. It cannot be identified by personal name.
Material
Wood, Vel-kaduru (Nux vomica).
Iconography
The crown and face have similar features as those in specimen no. 1916.9.13. The headdress has one tier adorned with petal designs. The face is painted in lemon-yellow.
Comments on the Umlauff Catalogue
The identification in the Umlauff Catalogue as Manimäl Aemati (minister of King Manimäl) is doubtful (see explanation of Manimäl in 1916.9.23).
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Dr. M. H. Goonatilleka