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**Originally Listed At $400**

Southeast Asia, Indonesia, East Java, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A fabulous example of a hand-carved wooden dance mask depicting a finely detailed countenance that is accentuated with black, red, and white pigment. The depicted character is known as a Buta, a demonic entity that is a primary component of the Topeng dance narrative. Buta are evil forces meant to challenge the forces of good but are ultimately defeated to exemplify the positive qualities of righteousness and justice. The broad face presents with bulging eyes above eye slits, dramatically pointed brows, a large nose with flared nostrils, white stripes on the cheeks and chin, and a fang-filled mouth, all framed within a leather periphery lining as well as locks of coarse horsehair. Lucite display stand for photography purposes only. Size: 7.875" W x 11.5" H (20 cm x 29.2 cm)

Provenance: private Johnson collection, Los Angeles, California, USA

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#152259

  • Condition: Minor nicks to facial features, peripheries, and verso, with light fading and staining to original pigmentation, and light encrustations within carved-out verso, otherwise intact and very good. Great traces of original pigment across front. Strung with metal wire on verso for mounting purposes.

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