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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    SOLD Vintage Mask of a Demon Clown (Topeng Begul), Java (1201ZLE) $165

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    Influenced 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 Wayang) in Java is dominated by the conservative central Javanese palace courts (kraton) of Surakarta, Solo and Jogjakarta (Yogyakarta) which have long supported mask makers,…

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