The mask industry

It is an advanced handicraft traditionally found in the southern and southwestern coastal areas of Sri Lanka.

Popular Areas

Ambalangoda, Gonapola, Matuwita, Olaboduwa

It is made of wood and the mountain plant is used for it. There are two types of weeds and weeds.

It also uses wood.

Creates this in a few steps

1 solid cut

2 Staining

3 Weaning

Cutting 4 points

5 White coloring

After adjusting the shape of the face, the face is left to dry for a week in a smoke mask.

Traditionally the colors are made from materials such as Laterite, coral lime stone, saadilingam, kikiridndiya.

Basically the face is painted yellow and then the other colors are applied.

Face Types – Raksha Faces, Sunny Faces, Colum Faces, Animal Faces, King and Queen