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Vintage Javanese Painted Wood Dance Mask
Vintage Javanese Painted Wood Dance Mask
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Southeast Asia, Indonesia, Java, ca. mid-20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden dance mask depicting a visage presenting with a bulbous nose, abroad forehead, and upturned, crescent-shaped eyes. The mask features black pigment further highlighted with pink paint to accentuate the eyebrows, thin mustache, and curvilinear pinstripes across the face. Slits beneath the eyes enable this mask to be worn by ceremonial dancers. Size: 6.2" W x 6.1" H (15.7 cm x 15.5 cm)

Provenance: private East Coast, USA collection; ex-Artemis Gallery; ex-Robert Pearson collection, Denver, Colorado, USA

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#156952
Condition
Minor abrasions to peripheries and verso, otherwise intact and very good. Great remains of pigment throughout.
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Vintage Javanese Painted Wood Dance Mask

Estimate $250 - $375
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Starting Price $125
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