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Overview

The Australian Museum identifies mask E19295 as Garrah-Yakka, a character associated with Sri Lankan demon-dance masks. The museum acquired its complete eighteen-character Sanni set, two additional demon masks and accessories in 1911.

Stan Florek places the masks within performances intended to bring blessing and relief from affliction. The caption identifies this particular being, but does not supply its own origin story; such a story is not inferred from the general account of the ritual.

Identified ritual maskHistorical museum collectionBlessing performance context
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Origins & earliest records

Sri Lankan performed beings

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Records & interpretation

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    Daha Ata Sanniya masks: Garrah-Yakka

    Stan Florek (museum account)

    E19295; object or collection date kept distinct from tradition origin.

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Daha Ata Sanniya masks: Garrah-Yakka

Identified museum collection. E19295

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  1. Museum or custodial collection recordDaha Ata Sanniya masks: Garrah-Yakka — custodial recordResearch access: 2026-10-05

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