Carved and painted wooden kolam natima mask of Naga Raksay, with wide cobra hood above the main face of the mask, a further naga to each side coiled around a rosette at ear level, the hoods standing erect. face painted brownish red; mouth open with tongue hanging out. Moustache formed of two naga/cobras, one projecting to each side. Three further small nagas above the forehead.
mask (dance & live theatre)
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