Vatha Sanniya Mask

(SKU: LS20008EB4) Vata Sanniya Mask is used for Its purpose is healing and blessing through a performance in which 18 kinds of maladies, inflicted by devils, are purged from human body. According to historians, these masks are used in healing of epidemics & infectious diseases and flatulence respectively.

• 1950s-1960s era Sir Lankan, culturally used wooden masks.
• A character of the 18 Sanni masks group.
• A polychrome wooden disease mask used for healing rituals.
• Masks play important roles in religious, healing and exorcism rituals.

• The actual product may slightly vary from the images shown on the website due to the fact that each peace is hand-made and hand-painted.
• Certain countries require that all wood based items are fumigated before arriving in the respective country. Please check import regulations in your country. If fumigation is required, buyer needs to pay the costs assoicated with fumigation.
• Read more details about (1) Deva Sanniya (2) Vata Sanniya (3) Pith Sanniya (4) Amukku Sanniya (5) Naga Sanniya (6) Ginijala Sanniya (7) Selesma Sanniya (8) Kapala Sanniya (9) Maru Sanniya (10) Kadawata Sanniya (11) Kora Sanniya (12) Buhutu Sanniya (13) Kana Sanniya (14) Jala Sanniya (15) Bihiri Sanniya (16) Golu Sanniya (17) Vevulum Sanniya (18) Gedi Sanniya (19) Maha Kola Sanniya
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• Masks are made from acrylic paint on goda kaduru (strychnine tree) wood.