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Tovil ("Exorcism") miniature mask
Tovil ("Exorcism") miniature mask
Tovil ("Exorcism") miniature mask
Museum of International Folk Art
DepartmentAsia

Tovil ("Exorcism") miniature mask

Nameminiature mask
CultureSinhalese
Datec. 1950
Place madeSri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
MediumWood, paint
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Harry Pieris, A.1955.47.4
Object numberA.1955.47.4
Collections
DescriptionSmall mask with pop-eyes, and a grey and yellow crown. Face is painted green.
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