drama mask for Ram Lila performances; painted papier mache; 39 cm. length; 41 cm. width
Donor:
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Ready, Jr. Fund
Collection place:
Varanasi (city), Varanasi District, Uttar Pradesh
Verbatim coll. place:
India, Uttar Pradesh, Benares
Culture or time period:
Indian
Collector:
Renaldo "Ronald" Maduro
Collection date:
January 1970
Materials:
Papier maché (painted)
Object type:
ethnography
Object class:
Masks (costume)
Function:
5.3 Objects relating to the Secular and Quasi-religious Rites, Pageants, and Drama
Accession date:
November 11, 1970
Context of use:
Worn during performances of 'Ram Lila,' the story of Ram; this mask is for Ravana's sister; worn by men. Ram Lila is based on episodes from the epic Ramayana; the play-cycle takes place during dussehra holidays beginning in late September; Made by men;
Department:
Asia (except western Russia)
Dimensions:
length 39 centimeters and width 41 centimeters
Loans:
S1971-1972 #85: University of California, Los Angeles (February 2, 1972–July 10, 1972)