Sanni Wooden Mask - 01

Eco friendly, sustainable home/restaurant/hotel  decor. 100% Natural and hand carved product made in Sri Lanka.

In Sri Lanka it was believed  that  some illnesses were brought on humans by demons and these beliefs and rituals that cure them could have gone back to prehistoric period.

According to the belief in Sri Lanka there are eighteen demons or sanni yakku (deamons) are responsible for different diseases, which can be cured by performing an exorcism. During this ritual calls the demons who are thought to affect the patient, then told not to trouble humans and banished.

The Sanni Yakuma ritual summons these demons and banishes them back to the demon world after bringing them under control. The rituals had been performed in the southern and western parts of the country since ancient times.

Our sunni wooden mask is created with the finest care from the craftsman and with traditional knowledge and artistry. The making of these masks are dying art.

Now you have the perfect opportunity to purchase a truly unique item to display in your home, providing a combination of modern craftsmanship and ancient artistry transformed into a magnificent piece of wall art. This is a mask with perfect 3D look.

Possession of this sunni mask is believed to attract good health while warding off bad sprits.

• These Masks are light weight and durable

• To remove dust, wipe with clean dry towel. 

• The actual product may slightly vary from the images shown on the website due to the fact that each peace is hand-made and hand-painted.