Mask
58-17-150
From: Indonesia | Bali (Indonesia)
Curatorial Section: Oceanian
Object Number | 58-17-150 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Balinese |
Provenience | Indonesia | Bali (Indonesia) |
Date Made | Before 1953 |
Section | Oceanian |
Materials | Wood | Pigment |
Technique | Carved | Painted |
Description | Wood mask with pig-like face. Widely spaced, bulging eyes, broad snout, red mouth with five square upper teeth and large fangs, pointed ears. Black carved and painted wavy hair, eyebrows, moustache and beard. Three pointed gold crown on forehead. Slits under eyes, round holes for nostrils, and open mouth. Left ear broken and missing bottom half. |
Height | 16 cm |
Width | 20 cm |
Depth | 10 cm |
Credit Line | Bequest of Harry B. Wright, 1958 |
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