Barong ritual dance mask
Artist
Artist unrecorded
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)
Classifications(Classification Not Used)
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
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.On View
Not on view
Pedro Antonio Fresquis
Artist unrecorded