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A pair of Javanese dance masks, c.late 19th/ early 20th century,…
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Sydney
Date:
12-Jul-2015
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A pair of Javanese dance masks, c.late 19th/ early 20th century, with custom made stands, these bird form dance masks are decorated with polychrome paint and are traditionally used in a dramatic form of Indonesian dance called a Topeng dance, in which mask wearing, ornately costumed performers interpret traditional narratives concerning fabled Kings, heroes and myth accompanied by gamelan music Provenance: from the private collection of an Australian diplomat, collected throughout Asia in the 1980's and 1990's. Height 73 cm, 66 cm (incl. Stand) (2)
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Unclassified