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Mask (topeng) for a wayang topeng dance drama

JAVANESE
Mask (topeng) for a wayang topeng dance drama
 (20th century)

Medium
pigments on wood, hair, metal, fur

Measurements
18.8 × 19.2 × 7.7 cm

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Mrs Summons, 1973

Gallery location
Not on display

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Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Central Java, Indonesia

Accession Number
AS15-1973

Department
Asian Art

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Physical description
Mask of the demonic Rangda. Large eyes and nose, protruding teeth, fur eyebrows, moustache. Balinese.

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