Wooden masks in Sri Lanka

Wooden masks in Sri Lanka

AMBALANGODA, Sri Lanka - Workers paint wooden masks used for traditional dance and rites to drive away demons in Ambalangoda, Sri Lanka, in August 2012.

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  • ILEA001175092
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  • 2012/9/27 00:00:00
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  • Kyodo / Kyodo News Images
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  • 2012 Kyodo News
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  • 2610 × 3308 pixel
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  • 240 dpi
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