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Description

Mask with large, round pink and white eyes staring out of a pink face. Eye holes have been carved underneath the black pupils. Between the thin swooping black brows is a pointed protrusion. The mask’s snout contains a small round nose and a wide red mouth, with two large bottom teeth painted gold. A curling moustache has been painted on either side of the mouth, and a black patch is painted on the underside of the chin. A painted headdress covers black carved hair, with a pointed piece hanging down the centre of the forehead. The interior of the mask is concave and painted brown.

History Of Use

Wooden theatre or dancing mask (wayang topeng).

Item History

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