Mask
Tags
About This Item
This mask is made from carved teakwood. Masks from Indonesia have been worn in performances in a number of contexts. In Java, masked drama occurred in the royal courts as well as in the countryside. In Bali masks are still a feature of daily life in connection with performances in temples and at life cycle ceremonies. Balinese masks relate to a range of genres. In Kalimantan, Indonesia, masks are mostly used in rituals connected with rice-growing.
- Date
- Mid-20th Century
- Geography
- Indonesia, Southeast Asia
- Medium
- teak wood
- Height
- 17.5 in
- Width
- 7.5 in
- Depth
- 2 in
- Copyright
- Copyright status unknown. Some materials in these collections may be protected by the U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.). In addition, the reproduction of some materials may be restricted by terms of gift or purchase agreements, donor restrictions, privacy and publicity rights, licensing, and trademarks. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by copyright beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. Works not in the public domain cannot be commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owner. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user.
- Views
- 2068