Disease mask

*colour information is available for this work - please get in touch for access to this file!* Disease masks like this one were used in Singhalese healing rituals, where demons believed to be responsible for illnesses were exorcised from the sufferers. These complex night-time ceremonies, accompanied by beating drums and burning resin, involve the suffering patient being confronted with the incarnation of the malady in the form of the masked shaman, or 'edura'. A label on the mask indicates that it might have been used to treat diarrhoea. This object is part of Scan The World. Scan the World is a non-profit initiative introduced by MyMiniFactory, through which we are creating a digital archive of fully 3D printable sculptures, artworks and landmarks from across the globe for the public to access for free. Scan the World is an open source, community effort, if you have interesting items around you and would like to contribute, email [e-mail] to find out how you can help.*本作品包含色彩信息——如需获取该文件，请与我们联系！* 此类疾病面具曾用于僧伽罗（Singhalese）疗愈仪式，仪式中人们会将被认为引发疾病的恶魔从患者身上驱走。这些繁复的夜间仪式伴随击鼓与燃烧树脂的环节，患者会直面以戴面具的萨满（即“edura”）形象现身的病魔化身。面具上的标签显示，它或许曾被用于治疗腹泻。 该物品隶属于「扫描世界（Scan The World）」项目。扫描世界是由MyMiniFactory推出的非营利性计划，旨在打造全球范围内可完全3D打印的雕塑、艺术品与地标建筑的数字档案库，供公众免费获取。 扫描世界是一项开源的社区共建项目。若您身边有有趣的物品并希望参与贡献，可发送邮件至[e-mail]了解参与方式。