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19th Century Hand-Carved Wood Javanese ‘Wayang Topeng’ Theatre Mask, Indonesia

$1,500
£1,131.91
€1,317.26
CA$2,117.60
A$2,125
CHF 1,239.33
MX$25,837.42
NOK 14,241.09
SEK 14,646.23
DKK 9,847.23

About the Item

A visibly old mask from the Javanese masks theatre ‘wayang topeng’: carved from hard wood, and painted on the front side. This mask is from Cirebon in Java. With dark, reddish skin and slits either side of its pupils for the eyes through which the masked dancer sees. The mask shows clear traces of great age and long usage with multiple layers of paint becoming exposed and even the original wood in some parts.  Measures: Height with stand 45cm; height 18cm x width 15cm x depth 13cm.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 7.09 in (18 cm)Width: 5.91 in (15 cm)Depth: 5.12 in (13 cm)
  • Style:
    Other (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Wood,Hand-Carved,Polychromed
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    19th Century
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor structural damages. Minor fading.
  • Seller Location:
    Jimbaran, ID
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU5881226165862

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