1929 Photogravure Devil Dance Thovil Mask Galle Sri Lanka Ceylon Ceremony Ritual YAR1 CCG1A5B17C94

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Samuel Begg

Keywords specific to this image: Abu Ahmed

He quickly sought refuge near his hometown in Seebull

1929 Photogravure Devil Dance Thovil Mask Galle Sri Lanka Ceylon Ceremony Ritual YAR1 CCG1A5B17C94This is an original 1929 photogravure of a mask of Galle, Sri Lanka. Galle is situated on the coast of the Indian Ocean. The mask is used in preparation of the devil dance performed when a villager is sick or diseased. It is thought that there are unseen hands at work, and a "thovil" or devil dance, is needed to combat the demon. The photographer of this image is Dr. Martin Hrlimann of Berlin, Germany. His photographs were largely composed of cities