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Exorcism mask with upright cobra.
See original version (French)
264
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Exorcism mask with upright cobra.
See original version (French)
Estimate €300 - €500
Voluntary lot
Description
Exorcism mask with upright cobra.
Wood, remains of polychromy, hair, marks of use.
Sri Lanka.
22 x 13.5 cm
This mask is part of the ritual traditions of Sri Lanka, where it is used in exorcism ceremonies to ward off disease and harmful influences. The upright cobra, associated with invisible forces and protective or ambivalent entities, is part of a staging designed to channel these powers. Worn by a dancer, the mask takes part in rituals combining music, dance and invocations, designed to restore the patient's equilibrium.
See original version (French)
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