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Name and identification of character
The drummer's son, Cukkiniya.
Context
The drummer's episode, referred to as Anabera Kolam (Sin.), in Kolam.
Material
Wood, vel-kaduru (Sin.) (Nux vomica).
Iconography
The mask carvers normally take pride in caricaturing the masks of commoners. This mask is a good example. The face with an uncouth, gaping mouth shows the naïveté of a jocose character. Protruding teeth are shown, with gaps in between. The face is painted in brown.
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Dr. M. H. Goonatilleka