Image title: Country Man mask

This photograph shows an ancient Sri Lankan Country Man Mask. In Sanskrit, the term Vāsin/Vāsi (वासिन्, vasin) can be used to describe “villagers” or “country men”

Sinhala text (not proofread):
වැසියා
væsiyā
vasiya

Tamil text (not proofread):
நாட்டின் நாயகன்
nāṭṭiṉ nāyakaṉ
nattin nayagan

Gallery information:

These photos were taken at the Galle National Museum—one of the most significant heritage sites in Sri Lanka's southern half constructed in Dutch architectural design. The main objectives of the museum are to the acquisition, conservation, study and research of historical and cultural heritage of the Southern half of Sri Lanka and to exhibit those objects to encourage public knowledge and education.