Mask

58-17-173

From: Indonesia | Bali (Indonesia)

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Object Number 58-17-173
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Balinese
Provenience Indonesia | Bali (Indonesia)
Section Oceanian
Materials Wood | Leather
Technique Carved
Description

Demon face with bulging eyes, white nose, large red-lipped mouth with pink gums, four square upper teeth, fangs. Separate white human ears, lobes stretched for plugs (one missing). Small three-pointed crown. Long red and gold hide tongue with cut-outs, red hide flames at sides of mouth. May be a mask for the female spirit Dewi Durga in the Barong dance drama.

Height 18 cm
Width 15 cm
Depth 9 cm
Credit Line Bequest of Harry B. Wright, 1958
Other Number CG920225-8428 - Found in Collection Number

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