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MaskEh85

Mask depicting a creature with an orange face that has projecting brows, protruding eyes, a straight nose with a curved tip and large nostrils, and a large mouth with wide red lips that show off white teeth and curving fangs. The figure is wearing a tall headdress that is curved at the top and has a three-tiered low relief design at the centre, as well as a linear design parallel to the edge in red, white, blue , green and yellow. A label on the reverse at the top reads, "Poruaka" handwritten in blue ink.

Culture
Sinhalese
Material
paint and wood
Made in
Sri Lanka
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskEh89

Mask depicting a humanoid face (sanni demon mask), pink with black painted hair as well as black on the end of the nose, and at the jaw. Painted black hair and eyebrows. The mask also has slightly protruding eyes with black rims, and a crescent-shaped hole underneath each eye. White plastic teeth and two outwardly curved fangs emerge from under a fur moustache, and the bottom teeth are attached to a plastic bottom lip, which is sewn to a black knit beard. Reverse has a label, which reads, " 'Bada' stomach sanni"; number "650". A strap, composed partly of twined plant fibre and partly cotton string, is attached at the back.

Culture
Sinhalese
Material
skin, cotton fibre ?, plastic, dye and nux vomica wood ?
Made in
Sri Lanka
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskEh12

Mask depicting Demala Sanniya (which represents hallucinations and bad dreams, or madness and distortion of the body) with a brown-grey face, a twisted pink and red turban in relief. There are three horizontal red stripes at centre of forehead. The mask also has black arched eyebrows, bulbous eyes that each have a crescent-shaped slit below them, wrinkled cheeks and red flared nostrils. There is a hole in each ear through which has been threaded dark brown thread. The mouth is open, with red lips, and teeth painted white with black lines. There are holes above the upper lip and along the jaw chin with remnants of hair-like fibres in them. Label on reverse reads, "DEMALA SANNI: Hallucinations, bad dreams," and has "15" written in pencil. Underneath this label is a label fragment that reads, "hallucinations" that has been handwritten in blue ink.

Culture
Sinhalese
Material
wood, paint, cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Sri Lanka
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskEh8

Mask depicting Bihiri Sanniya (who represents deafness) with a dark green and black face, black eyebrows, bulging eyes with red rims and a crescent-shaped slit under each, a wide nose, simplified ears with pointed lobes, and pursed red lips. A cobra sits atop the centre of the head with its hood extended and its tail curving down beside the mask's right ear. There is a small hole drilled below each ear. A typewritten label on the reverse reads, "BIHIRI SANNI: Deafness," and "14" handwritten in blue ink. A metal eye hook is inserted on the reverse at the top centre.

Culture
Sinhalese
Material
wood, metal and paint
Made in
Sri Lanka
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskEh9

Mask depicting Kola Sanniya (representing pneumonia) with a humanoid face that has been painted green with red lips, off-white teeth and fangs, an articulated jaw, protruding conical eyes with rounded tips, a bulbous nose with flared nostrils, scrolling yellow protrusions that emerge from above the eyes, and an off-white, grey, black, and red cobra emerging from between the eyes. There is a crescent-shaped slit under each eye. A long hair moustache is inserted into holes above the upper lip, and a black plant fibre beard attached to strip of rubber nailed to lower jaw, which is hinged with thread. A twined plant fibre cord runs across the back and is tied through holes on either side of the mask. The reverse has paper label with typed text that reads, "Kola Sanni, the leader of the '18' " and "33," handwritten.

Culture
Sinhalese
Material
paint, plant fibre, hair, wood and dye
Made in
Sri Lanka
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskEh4

Mask depicting Golu Sanniya (representing dumbness) with a black painted face, white lines on the brow indicating furrows, raised eyebrows decorated with white dots. Large bulbous eyes are outlined in red with crescent-shaped slits beneath each. The nose has a bump near the top of the ridge and flaring nostrils. The mask also has an open mouth with downturned corners and large red lips drawn back to expose top and bottom teeth. A typewritten label on the reverse reads, "GOLU SANNI: Dumb" and has the number 27 written on the label in pencil. "46" has also been written on the back of the mask in red pencil, and crossed out with blue pencil with "27" added below it in blue pencil. Small holes on either side at eye level have a plant fibre cord threaded through.

Culture
Sinhalese
Material
paint, fibre and wood
Made in
Sri Lanka
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskEh3

Mask with a zoomorphic face most likely depicting Riri Yakka (the demon of blood) with a small forehead, as well as close-set bulging eyeballs with large black irises separated by a small knobby protuberance, and with a small crescent-shaped hole beneath each eyeball. The nose extends along the muzzle with flaring nostrils. The snout has gaping jaws revealing two fangs, pointed teeth and a small protruding tongue. The face, lips, and tongue are red, and the teeth are white. A paper label on the reverse reads, "(Probably) RIRI YAKKA: Most dreadful of all. Demon of blood," and has an encircled "5" written in blue ink.

Culture
Sinhalese
Material
paint and wood
Made in
Sri Lanka
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskEh29

Mask possibly depicting Sem Sanniya (who represents phlegm) with a grey-brown face, thick black eyebrows, protruding oval-shaped eyes that each have a crescent-shaped hole under them, a wide nose, simplified ears that curve inwards at the centre, red lips with black borders, and white teeth. An off-white cotton string is tied through holes in the ears. A label on the reverse reads, "(Possibly) SEM SANNI: Phlegm," in typewritten letters, and "31" in black ink.

Culture
Sinhalese
Material
paint, wood and cotton fibre
Made in
Sri Lanka
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskEh134

Mask with black painted face, a nose with two bumps on the bridge, flaring nostrils, a moustache made of dark brown hair, and bulging eyes, each with a semicircular socket decorated with radiating black lines and yellow and red bands that follow the curve. Painted white vertical lines decorate the nose, and curved white lines indicate wrinkles at the centre of the forehead as well as below each eye. Each eye also has a crescent-shaped hole beneath it. The mouth has a red fabric upper lip only and from which white plastic teeth and curved fangs protrude. A braid made of black woven hair ? is attached around the edge of the mask. Twined fabric ties attached to reverse.

Culture
Sinhalese
Material
wood, metal, paint, plastic, fibre and hair
Made in
Sri Lanka
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskEh120

Mask depicting a humanoid face with protruding ears, high cheekbones, and a large nose with flared nostrils. The mouth is open with lips drawn back over eight upper and seven lower dark green-brown teeth, and there is no chin. The mask also has raised eyebrows and protruding eyes that each have a crescent-shaped slits beneath them. Three parallel shallow wavy grooves representing brow wrinkles run horizontally above the eyebrows. Hair ? is represented by ten red protrusions with curled ends. "Advisor" is written on the reverse, near the top corner.

Culture
Sinhalese
Material
wood and oil paint
Made in
Sri Lanka
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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