Mask Item Number: Eh13 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Mask depicting Kappala Sanniya (which represents insanity) with a black painted face, a very small forehead, prominent brows, protruding eyes with a crescent-shaped slit below each, a bulbous nose, a prominent red upper lip, and a set of white upper teeth with a right fang. The lower jaw appears to be missing, and the left fang has broken off and is missing.
Item History
- Made in Galle, Sri Lanka
- Collected during 1978
- Owned by Jason Schoonover before February 10, 1981
- Received from Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) and Jason Schoonover (Seller) on February 10, 1981
What
Who
- Culture
- Sinhalese
- Previous Owner
- Jason Schoonover
- Received from
- Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) and Jason Schoonover (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Galle, Sri Lanka
When
- Collection Date
- during 1978
- Ownership Date
- before February 10, 1981
- Acquisition Date
- on February 10, 1981
Other
- Condition
- poor
- Accession Number
- 0704/0012