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

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