Barong ritual dance mask

NameMask

Artist Artist Not Recorded

DateEarly - Mid 20th century

Place madeJava, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

MediumWood, metal, paint

Dimensions18 7/8 × 9 1/16 × 10 5/8 in. (48 × 23 × 27 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, Museum of New Mexico Foundation, gift of the Friends of Folk Art, Folk Art Flea Market, A.2016.52.4

Object numberA.2016.52.4

Collections

Asia

DescriptionWooden mask painted in black, red, and white. The mouth is open, with large flat teeth painted white. The area around the teeth is painted red, whil the rest of the face is painted black. Large teardrop-shaped eyes are set close together above the nose. Has evidence of pest damage, and the wood shows some age.