Image: Gini-Sanniyaka mask
Gini-Sanniyaka mask used in Sri Lankan Devil Dances. The Devil dance ritual was aimed to cure certain illnesses caused by unseen forces and demons. The masks used depict a variety of characters.
- Photographer:
- Deborah White
- Rights:
- © Australian Museum
Additional information
Australian Museum Collection E19309
Purchased in 1911
Provenance: Sri Lanka
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