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

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 17cm x width 15cm x depth 11cm.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 6.7 in (17 cm)Width: 5.91 in (15 cm)Depth: 4.34 in (11 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. There is a chip on one side, the mask has cracks in the wood and paint from considerable age, this has been highlighted in the last photograph. The wood and polychrome are considerable worn but consistent with a mask of this age.
  • Seller Location:
    Jimbaran, ID
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU5881225461362

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