Drama Mask, Topeng
Bali, Indonesia
19th century
Wood, pigment
H: 7.5 in :: 19 cm
A remarkable Balinese topeng or drama mask. It possibly represents a class of characters known as 'Bondres'. While often translated as a 'clown,' the speaker wearing this mask conveys a special persona who comments, mediates, lends humor and connects the world of the nobility and the divine with the audience.
Inventory # 105708
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