1916.9.145
Name and identification of character
Kolam mask depicting a young village boy, gama malli (Sin.). A mask of the small variety, referred to as käta muna, käta munu, or käta muhunak (Sin.), used to represent stock type characters.
Context
The story portion in Kolam.
Material
Wood, vel-kaduru (Sin.) (Nux vomica).
Iconography
A round face in greyish yellow. The hair on the head hangs down in curls. The eyes are sulky, with eyebrows painted in thick black lines. A small nose. The mouth is closed. The ears are separately fitted and are big in proportion to the rest of the mask.
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Dr. M. H. Goonatilleka