Accession No
2004.106
Description
Mask - Carved wooden mask representing Wayang Topeng. The mask represents a male face with a moustache and a long pointed nose, wearing a small head-dress. The face is painted gold with black, white and red, and the head-dress is multicoloured. Inside the chin is a small piece of a leather strap, attached with an iron nail.
Place
Asia; Southeast Asia; Indonesia; Java; Central Java
Period
Source
Bowmer, John
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
2004.106; 17 [Donor's catalogue card number]
Cultural Affliation
Material
Wood; Pigment; Leather; Metal; Iron
Local Term
Wayang Topeng
Measurements
Events
Context (CMS Context)
‘Donor’s Catalogue Card: “Wayang topeng mask 17 Indonesia Central Java. Poor quality mask as used in dance dramas. Purchased Yogya [19]75. Pr 700.” M. Backhouse 10/13/2004.’
Event Date 13/10/2004
Author: maa
Description (CMS Description)
Carved wooden mask representing Wayang Topeng. The mask represents a male face with a moustache and a long pointed nose, wearing a small head-dress. The face is painted gold with black, white and red, and the head-dress is multicoloured. Inside the chin is a small piece of a leather strap, attached with an iron nail.
Event Date 13/10/2004
Author: maa
FM:265154
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