Sri Lanka has a long tradition of mask-making, with most masks featuring carved shopping of demons,

Sri Lanka has a long tradition of mask-making, with most masks featuring carved shopping of demons, divine beings, legendary characters and animals. In earty times they were used as part of 'devil dancing' rituals to exorcise spirits and illness. They also feature prominently in traditional Sinhalese theatre. About 15,000 museums around the world house Sinhalese mask collections, among them the BOtish Museum . The majority of mask-making artisans are found in the southern and western provinces