Vintage Topeng Dalem, Mask of a King, Museum Quality Stand, Indonesia (1322JLS)
$550.00
H: 7.25″ W: 6″ D: 3.25″ | CALL 213-568-3030 OR EMAIL [email protected] FOR SHIPPING COST
Made by a Balinese carver on Lombok, this mask of a Hindu king exhibits his positive qualities as a refined, cultured, idealized, high born, model leader and is painted white, the color of purity. Mask dances and dramas honor, please and provide offerings to the gods. Mounted on a Museum Quality Stand
Description
H: 7.25″ W: 6” D: 3.25” | CALL 213-568-3030 OR EMAIL [email protected] FOR SHIPPING COST
This mask of a king (topeng dalem) was made by a carver from the Balinese community on the Island of Lombok. Most Balinese carvings and masks are a blend of Hinduism and its initial animism. Hindus on Lombok descended from Balinese who ruled there from the 17th – 19th century and comprise 15% of its population. Balinese masks are often carved from pulai wood that is resistant and easier to carve, but since pulai is not native to Lombok, carvers there use a variety of woods including the light wood in this mask. This mask was collected in Indonesia the 1970’s and was carved circa 1930-1940. It is mounted on a Museum Quality Stand
Additional information
| Place of Origin | Indonesia |
|---|---|
| Period | Vintage (1920-1980) |
| Date | 1930-1950 |
| Materials and Technique | Wood |
| Dimensions (inches) | Mask: Ht: 7.25” W: 6” D: 3.25” |
| Dimensions (metric) | Mask: Ht: 18.41cm W: 15.4cm D: 8.25cm |
| Weight | On Stand: 3 lbs 2oz |
| Item Number | 1322JLS |
| Condition | Very good, patina and wear consistent with age and use |
| Shipping Box Size | Oversized. Call 213-568-3030 or email [email protected] for shipping. |