• 14 inches (35cm) tall x 9 inches (22cm) wide x 6 (15cm) in depth
• Early 20th Century Indian, Ethnographic, used dance mask
• My research suggests is a Rajbansi Tribe Raja Or Village Hero. Although, the cerebral palsy, sideways-lips makes me wonder if is a dual-meaning mask.
• It appears he is wearing a ribbed turban
• Tons of character and use here. Multiple layers of old paint. 
• Indian continues to be the least documented mask-cultures for some reason which is a shame.
• This one, coming from a much harder-to-reach jungle area than most if my assertions of origin are correct.
• The Island of Sri Lanka sits right below S. India.. the influences are clear here. 
• I have collected two others from this region and style over the years. I'd love to sell them as a family. I'd be happy to take off 20% off the group of three.
• Its also deeply carved, and over-sized as many masks from the Sri Lanka region typically are.
• Notable black painted beard at one point on the chin area
• Patina on the back is heavy around the upper ends of the "rectangular area", where the wearer once held the mask to their face
• Deep dark patina on the back side bridge in the turban area from where the performer casual held the mask in a stand-by pose
• The eye-cut-outs further reinforce any suspicions of this piece's cultural accuracy
• Bright, beautiful, and cosmetically stunning
• The partially worn double red lines over the nose once were full half-moons, cuped, upside down. Hindu meaning is unknown to me. 
• Piece once had bug activity. This item has since chilled in freezing temperatures in the Maine winter.
• I believe this region has now been included to UNESCO's Intangible cultural assets list in 2009
• Many of my other masks from my collection are for sale: Check out my other items!