Barong Ket

NameMask

Maker Ida Bagus Anom Suryawan

CultureBalinese

Date2011

Place madeMas, Bali, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

MediumWood, paint, hide, human hair, metal bells, gold leaf, silver, glass beads

DimensionsOverall: 13 9/16 x 26 1/8 x 11 7/8 in. (34.5 x 66.3 x 30.2 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, IFAF Collection, FA.2011.44.1

Object numberFA.2011.44.1

Collections

Asia

DescriptionMask with bulging eyes, fangs, a red face with a beard of long flowing black hair. The mask is topped with a two-layer headdress, carved and painted gold on the front and with white on black scroll work on the back. The mask has large, pointed ears and gold work set with fake jewels above the eyes and nose. In the back of the mask are handles and holes which are used to move the lower jaw.