Mask
67-15-6
From: Indonesia | Bali (Indonesia)
Curatorial Section: Oceanian
| Object Number | 67-15-6 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Balinese |
| Provenience | Indonesia | Bali (Indonesia) |
| Section | Oceanian |
| Materials | Wood | Hide | Pigment |
| Technique | Carved | Painted |
| Description | Grey-skinned mask with bulging eyes, open red mouth with four large square upper teeth and long fangs. Long red and gold openwork hide tonge, and red and gold hide flames at corners of mouth. Human ears with lobes stretched for ear plugs. A female spirit, such as Dewi Durga in the Barong dance drama, or Rarung in the Calonarang dance drama. |
| Height | 34 cm |
| Width | 16 cm |
| Depth | 9 cm |
| Credit Line | Gift of Mrs. Gustav J. Martin in memory of late husband, 1967 |
| Other Number | 870B - Other Number |
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