Name : Sri Lankan Traditional Gini Raksha 8" / Mask of the Fire (For Good Luck and Protection) Height : 8" Width : 10" Weight : 1.4 lbs Material : Wood - (Kaduru ) (The unique crafts are hand-made and hand-painted with exquisite Matt colours) (It has a hook eye in the back so itâ??s ready for hanging) -------------------------------------------- STUNNING DESIGN PERFECT CRAFTSMANSHIP TRADITIONAL HANDICRAFT PAINTED IN VIBRANT COLOURS MATT FINISH 100% HANDMADE INTRICATE DESIGN PERFECT GIFT / HOME DECOR FOR GOOD VIBES & PROTECTION ---------------------------------------------- These masks are great for indoor or outdoor use. Excellent addition to any event, party or business decor. This craftsmanship has been passed from generations within the same families and has been a family trade since its introduction. The Raksha masks are made from a light, soft wood called kadura, which is smoke-dried before the mask is carved and the timber is light and durable. All masks that are on display and for sale have been patiently hand carved with very detailed designs and painted in vibrant colours which depicts the traditional inheritance. Symbolism of the Mask. Sri Lankan Masks often tend to look surreal; bulging/huge eyes, wide grins, colorful headdresses and a mix of colors. The authentic masks and masking traditions of Sri Lanka are extraordinary cultural phenomenon and a significant contribution Sri Lanka has made to the Asian cultural spectrum. The colors of the masks would usually represent the color of the demon of which they believed it looks like.