This is a Sanni demon mask depicting dumbness. Disease/illness demon masks are used in "Sanni yakuma" a traditional exorcism ritual. The ritual summons the demons to bring them under control and banish them back to the demon world.
- 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.
