(1137EHA) $195
$195.00Small solid clay earthenware terracotta figures have been found in many Majapahit period sites and were finished with carved or incised decorations. The powerful Majapahit Empire spanning the 13th-16th centuries…
Mahabharata
The renown ancient epic Sanskrit Indian poem written 2000 years ago whose major theme is sacred duty. It explores the conflict between two rival families in specific ethnic castes requiring them to follow prescribed laws. Those who follow their duty and obligations are rewarded and those not doing are punished. The Mahabharata, is attributed to the sage Vyasa and was written down from 540 to 300 B.C.E. and relates the legends of the Bharatas, a Vedic Aryan group.
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Antique/Vintage Framed Glass Painting of Krishna Playing his Flute, India (3982MCE) SPECIAL PRICE
$395.00This framed glass folk-art painting of Krishna, the Hindu god of compassion, protection and love, was once inset as a front panel along with the Peacock Panel (3983MCE) in a…
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Antique/Vintage Jetayu Mask, Museum Quality Stand, Bali (1208BEK) SPECIAL PRICE
$650.00This exceptional polychrome mask (topeng in Java, tapel in Bali) of Jatayu blends Balinese ethnic and folk-art with Hindu cultural traditions. Indonesia was part of the larger Hindu Majapahit Empire…
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SOLD Vintage Mask of a Demon Clown (Topeng Begul), Java (1201ZLE) $165
$165.00Influenced by Islam for centuries, Javanese theater in Indonesia is stylized, didactic and full of central characters said to be cultural and historic icons of morality. Mask drama theater (Topeng…
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Vintage Carved Mask of a King, Bali (1301-12EBE) $105
$105.00This Dalem is a traditional folk-art and ethnic mask (topeng) from Bali made from pulai wood of a Hindu king (Dalem). He stares directly at the viewer while his high…
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Vintage King’s Strong Minister Mask, Bali (1301-18PBE) $125
$125.00This ethnic and folk-art Bali legendary court minister (topeng patih) is performed in a special mask dance named Topeng Panjegan, as only one dancer interprets five different characters wearing full…
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Vintage Mask of a King (Topeng Dalem), Bali (1301-2FBE) $105
$105.00All ethnic mask (topeng) dances in Bali are accompanied with music from a gamelan percussion orchestra as are dramas and other entertainments considered as offerings to honor, please and attract…
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Vintage Mask of a Strong King’s Minister, Bali (1301-17NBE) $125
$125.00There are two traditional Balinese masks of the king’s prime minister (topeng patih). Both are refined, well-bred warriors from the second caste holding a prestigious position, and, like all dance…
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Vintage Mask of a Strong Minister (Topeng Keras), Bali (1301-4FBE) $125
$125.00Court ministers (patih) in Bali, Indonesia are danced in mask (topeng) performances named Topeng Panjegan where a single dancer interprets 5 legendary characters wearing full face masks, cannot speak and…
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Vintage Mask of Minister Kebo Taruna, Bali (1301-11QBE) $125
$125.00This is Kebo Taruna mask a powerful historical Balinese minister (patih) from the 14th century. Considered a folk-art, Hindu-cultural-and-ritual-art, ethnic art and offerings to the gods, masks are danced in…
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