1929 Photogravure Devil Dance Thovil Mask Galle Sri Lanka Ceylon Ceremony Ritual Printing Industry Baude that illustrates a scene

Baude that illustrates a scene from Werther

the farm family is no longer isolated and may drive across several counties to do its buying

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1929 Photogravure Devil Dance Thovil Mask Galle Sri Lanka Ceylon Ceremony Ritual Printing Industry Baude that illustrates a sceneThis is an original 1929 photogravure of a mask of Galle, Sri Lanka. Galle is situated on the coast of the Indian Ocean. The mask is used in preparation of the devil dance performed when a villager is sick or diseased. It is thought that there are unseen hands at work, and a "thovil" or devil dance, is needed to combat the demon. The photographer of this image is Dr. Martin Hrlimann of Berlin, Germany. His photographs were largely composed of cities