Accession No

2004.99 A-C


Description

Cobra king mask (A) carved from wood and painted in black, white and a range of bright colours. Protruding eyes and prominent teeth. A cobra emerges from each nostril, and three cobras rear up above the eyes and one large cobra forms a head-dress. Panels of coiled cobras (B-C) slot into each side.


Place

Asia; South Asia; Sri Lanka; Southern Sri Lanka; Ambalangoda


Period


Source

Bowmer, John (2004) [field collector and donor]


Department

Anth


Reference Numbers

2004.99 A-C; 87 [Donor's catalogue card number]


Cultural Affliation


Material

Wood; Pigment; Paint; Metal


Local Term

Cobra King


Measurements

175mm x 150mm x 380mm


Events

Context (Related Documents)
‘Donor’s Catalogue Card: “Mask 87 Sri Lanka. Ambalangoda Cobra King - devil dancing mask. Purchased Ambalangoda 1980 Rs 400.”
Event Date 1980
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
Mask representing Cobra King, in three parts. The mask is carved from wood and painted in black, white and a range of bright colours. A: Main face. Protruding eyes and prominent teeth. A cobra emerges from each nostril, three cobras rear up above the eyes and one large cobra forms a head-dress. B-C: Pair of large flat attachments which slot into either side of the mask. Each represents two intertwined cobras.
Event Date 13/10/2004
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
Mask representing the Cobra King. The mask is carved from wood and painted in black, white and a range of bright colours. Protruding eyes and prominent teeth. A cobra emerges from each nostril, and three cobras rear up above the eyes and one large cobra forms a head-dress. For the associated panels see 2004.99 B-C
Event Date 15/11/2018
Author: ashleigh griffin


Description (Physical description)
Cobra king mask (A) carved from wood and painted in black, white and a range of bright colours. Protruding eyes and prominent teeth. A cobra emerges from each nostril, and three cobras rear up above the eyes and one large cobra forms a head-dress. Panels of coiled cobras (B-C) slot into each side.
Event Date 30/6/2023
Author: Lily Stancliffe


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