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1916.9.103
Name and identification of character
A Moorish man, marakkalaya (Sin.).
Context
The story portion in Kolam.
Material
Wood, vel-kaduru (Sin.) (Nux vomica).
Iconography
A mask displaying stylistic details of a Moorish man. The face is painted in a greyish brown colour. The tiny eyes are set within semi-circular eyebrows. The eyes and the rippling beard depict a crafty merchant. The mouth is broad, indicating the perpetual dialogue he indulges in with the customers.
2000 07 10
Dr. M. H. Goonatilleka
Title: mask
Description:
1916.
9.
103
Name and identification of character
A Moorish man, marakkalaya (Sin.
).
Context
The story portion in Kolam.
Material
Wood, vel-kaduru (Sin.
) (Nux vomica).
Iconography
A mask displaying stylistic details of a Moorish man.
The face is painted in a greyish brown colour.
The tiny eyes are set within semi-circular eyebrows.
The eyes and the rippling beard depict a crafty merchant.
The mouth is broad, indicating the perpetual dialogue he indulges in with the customers.
2000 07 10
Dr.
M.
H.
Goonatilleka.
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