Traditional Carved And Painted Wooden Mask - Gurulu Raksha Style

Overview

A Hand-Carved And Hand-Painted Wooden Mask In The Style Of A Sri Lankan Gurulu Raksha (Bird-Demon) Mask. The Mask Features A Central Demon Face With Prominent Bulging Eyes, Bared Teeth And A Protruding Tongue, Flanked By Two Coiled Cobras With Fanned Feather Or Hood Details. A Bird Figure Is Carved Above The Forehead Between The Two Cobras, And The Upper Crest Is Decorated With Painted Peacock Feather Motifs. The Colour Palette Includes Blue, Yellow, Red, Pink, Green And White.

The Verso Is Hollowed Out From A Single Piece Of Pale Timber, With Pencil Markings Visible.

Specifications

* Medium: Painted Carved Wood
* Type: Decorative Wall Mask
* Dimensions: 18 Cm X 26 Cm (As Supplied By Operator)
* Artist: Unknown
* Signature: Unsigned
* Certificate Of Authenticity: Not Present

Condition Notes

* Paint Wear And Flaking To The Mouth And Lower Jaw Area
* Surface Rubbing And Paint Loss To Cobra Scale Details On Both Flanking Elements
* Minor Paint Loss To Feather Details On The Upper Crest
* Scattered Small Paint Chips Across The Face
* General Age-Related Patina Throughout
* Timber Verso Shows Minor Marks And Pencil Notations
* Refer To Images991849+12

Location of item: 4-10 Keon Parade, Thomastown, VIC, Australia

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