Balinese Barong Hand Painted Wooden Mask

Item Details

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A Balinese handcrafted wooden mask carved and painted in a style reflective of the Javan tradition of folklore, ritual dance, and mask making. This mask features an intimidating face of a barong. Depicted is a face with wide, wild eyes, an open mouth exposing sharp teeth, and pointed ears. The mask is painted in a palette of black, red, off-white, and gold tone hues. It is presented unmarked with hanging hardware to the verso.

Condition

- accretions; areas of finish loss; minor surface and edge wear.

Dimensions

- measures the mask.

Item #

18IND117-010