DepartmentAsia
Dewi Durga mask; also used to portray Rangda in certain dances
NameMask
Artist
Ida Bagus Anom Suryawan
CultureBalinese Hindu
Date2014
Place madeMas, Bali, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia
MediumWood, paint, 24K gold leaf, silver, glass, metal
Dimensions6 1/2 × 11 × 16 1/8 in. (16.5 × 28 × 41 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, museum purchase with funds from JoAnn and Bob Balzer, A.2014.47.1
Object numberA.2014.47.1
DescriptionMask depicting Dewi Durga has protruding circular eyes painted black and red, mouth is open revealing teeth with fangs on top and prominent saber teeth on bottom of jaw pointed outwards toward ears, black designs painted on gums, long red fabric tongue extends out of mouth, fur edges tongue and gold decorations with glass mirror embellishments are affixed to center and tip of tongue. Similar gold decorations extend from sides of mouth. Overall painted gold, tan, gray and black. Artist's signature on back.
