Indonesian Balinese Festival Mask - Barong Spirit
**Originally Listed At $300**
Southwest Asia, Indonesia, Bali, ca. mid to late 20th century CE. A fantastical festival or temple mask in the form of a dramatic Barong spirit, with massive grinning teeth and upturned nose. The projecting ear flaps are carved separately then attached with iron nails, the concave interior is painted red, and additional coppery metallic paints highlight the fearsome visage. The Barong is a protector and the keeper of White Magic, whose eternal enemy is the demon queen, Rangda. These two entities embody the universal balance between the Good and the Bad in Balinese mythology, and most temples will contain masks of both to pray before. Size: 15" L x 4" W x 12" H (38.1 cm x 10.2 cm x 30.5 cm)
Provenance: private Lumberton, Texas, USA collection, acquired before 2010
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
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#183606
Condition Report: Some chips and abrasions to the wood throughout. Fading to pigments. Mineral deposits from exposure to elements.
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**Originally Listed At $300**
Southwest Asia, Indonesia, Bali, ca. mid to late 20th century CE. A fantastical festival or temple mask in the form of a dramatic Barong spirit, with massive grinning teeth and upturned nose. The projecting ear flaps are carved separately then attached with iron nails, the concave interior is painted red, and additional coppery metallic paints highlight the fearsome visage. The Barong is a protector and the keeper of White Magic, whose eternal enemy is the demon queen, Rangda. These two entities embody the universal balance between the Good and the Bad in Balinese mythology, and most temples will contain masks of both to pray before. Size: 15" L x 4" W x 12" H (38.1 cm x 10.2 cm x 30.5 cm)
Provenance: private Lumberton, Texas, USA collection, acquired before 2010
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#183606
Condition Report: Some chips and abrasions to the wood throughout. Fading to pigments. Mineral deposits from exposure to elements.
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