Gulma Sanniya Mask is a traditional Sri Lankan ritual mask representing the demon believed to cause stomach-related illnesses such as bloating and abdominal pain. Handcrafted from Kaduru wood, the mask features a yellow face with exaggerated expressions—bulging eyes, furrowed brows, and red accents—to reflect discomfort and illness. Used in healing rituals like Sanni Yakuma, it is both a cultural artifact and a symbol of spiritual protection.
- 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.
