Accession Nr.: | 9353 |
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Type: | mask; religious or cult object; carving |
Date of production: |
19th century
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Place of production: |
Javanese theatre mask used for masked dance performances (topeng). Carved from wood in wayang style, his fanged, bulging-eyed reveals an aggressive character. Yet his complexion (presumably golden/yellowish) puts him on the positive side, also of noble descendence.