Gulma Sanniya Mask (Standard, 15cm Height)
(SKU: LS21306FEB) In this aliment the digestive system of the stomach gets congested and mixes up with blood developing into a boil, and by passage of time it spreads to the outside surface of the body and a disease develops, in this sanniya (aliment) symptoms are diarrhea, loss of appetite, weakening of body, development of boils in the intestine, and lessening of the flow of blood to the brain. This mask depicts the lack of appetite for food, boils in the intestines, and vomiting. In some masks the mouth can be moved.
- 1950s-1960s era Sir Lankan, culturally used wooden masks.
- A character of the 18 Sanni masks group.
- A polychrome wooden disease mask used for healing rituals.
- Masks play important roles in religious, healing and exorcism rituals.
Special Notes
- The actual product may slightly vary from the images shown on the website due to the fact that each peace is hand-made and hand-painted.
- Certain countries require that all wood based items are fumigated before arriving in the respective country. Please check import regulations in your country. If fumigation is required, buyer needs to pay the costs assoicated with fumigation.
- Read more details about (1) Deva Sanniya (2) Vata Sanniya (3) Pith Sanniya (4) Amukku Sanniya (5) Naga Sanniya (6) Ginijala Sanniya (7) Selesma Sanniya (8) Kapala Sanniya (9) Maru Sanniya (10) Kadawata Sanniya (11) Kora Sanniya (12) Buhutu Sanniya (13) Kana Sanniya (14) Jala Sanniya (15) Bihiri Sanniya (16) Golu Sanniya (17) Vevulum Sanniya (18) Gedi Sanniya (19) Maha Kola Sanniya
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- Masks are made from acrylic paint on goda kaduru (strychnine tree) wood.
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