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No. 27150885

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Mask - Wood - Demon - Naga Raksha (cobra demone) - Sri Lanka - Late twentieth century
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252 weeks ago

Mask - Wood - Demon - Naga Raksha (cobra demone) - Sri Lanka - Late twentieth century

Sarah Le Helley

Selected by Sarah Le Helley

Dancing devil mask Used in a type of exorcism ceremony to heal people from diseases inflicted on them by demons. The mask hides the shaman's face. It is apotropaic, meaning it's meant to ward off evil. There are various types of masks — this one is Naga Raksha (demon cobra). As shown in the photos, one of the cobra heads is missing, and one is slightly chipped at the mouth. Polychrome wood, entirely handmade Dimensions: 47 x 38 x 12 cm Weight: 1 kg

No. 27150885

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Mask - Wood - Demon - Naga Raksha (cobra demone) - Sri Lanka - Late twentieth century

Mask - Wood - Demon - Naga Raksha (cobra demone) - Sri Lanka - Late twentieth century

Dancing devil mask
Used in a type of exorcism ceremony to heal people from diseases inflicted on them by demons. The mask hides the shaman's face. It is apotropaic, meaning it's meant to ward off evil. There are various types of masks — this one is Naga Raksha (demon cobra). As shown in the photos, one of the cobra heads is missing, and one is slightly chipped at the mouth. Polychrome wood, entirely handmade Dimensions: 47 x 38 x 12 cm
Weight: 1 kg

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