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There are a few different types of Indonesian masks. One type, the Balinese mask, was created to house spirits and energies and used as a medium to help ancestral spirits to pass through this world. On 1stDibs, you can find a collection of Indonesian masks from some of the world’s top sellers.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
Indonesia has a long tradition of intricately-carved wooden masks that hold spiritual and cultural significance. They are mediums for ancestral spirits to revisit the physical world, and are often used to represent divine beings in traditional dances and rituals. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of antique Indonesian masks from some of the world’s top sellers.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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Balinese Wood Mask, Mid-20th Century
Located in New York, NY
A vintage theater mask from Bali, Indonesia, circa 1975-1980.
Polychromed hand-carved teak
Category
Vintage 1970s Indonesian Tribal Masks
Materials
Teak
Balinese Hand-carved Mask Depicting Mythological 'Rangda' Demon Queen, c. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
Balinese Hindu Mythology. This mask would've been used in ceremonies and/or dance performances. It features
Category
Early 20th Century Balinese Other Masks
Materials
Wood
Large Hand-Carved Balinese Barong Dance Mask
Located in Bochum, NRW
Large Balinese Barong carved and hand-painted wood dance mask of an ornate, colorful mythological
Category
Late 20th Century Balinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
$784 Sale Price
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Barong Mask Dance - Balinese Ubud Painting by KT Sunu
Located in Soquel, CA
Highly detailed depiction of a Barong Mask dance in Bali. Several people wearing elaborate masks
Category
1970s Tribal Figurative Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Acrylic, Wood Panel
19th Century Unusual Balinese Hanuman Mask in Polychromed Light Wood
Located in Leuven , BE
Unusual Balinese monkey mask-most probably a representation of Hanuman
Here is some more info
Category
Antique 19th Century Balinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
The Goddess Kali Appears to a Hunter - Balinese Ubud Painting Mask Dance
Located in Soquel, CA
composite form.
In Balinese society, all Barong masks are considered to be sacred items and therefore
Category
1970s Tribal Figurative Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Acrylic, Wood Panel