Demonic Hand Carved Wayang Topeng Dancing/Theatrical Wall Mask, Indonesia, 1970s
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:15885451 | Material: Wood |
| Color: Red | Original/Reproduction: Original |
Masks are important cultural icons that help preserve tradition, religion and history. This is especially true of Indonesia and Indonesian masks. Indonesian islands like Bali, Java, Lombok all have different types of masks with cultural significance that symbolize people, deities, demons and more. The masks are also very important in passing down oral history from generation to generation. Unique characters are symbolised and embodied within a mask. In some cases masks can be used to g...uard off evil spirits. It would take a life time or more to collect all the mask from Indonesia and to fully understand them.
These symbols and rituals play a heavy part in Javanese theatre, music, history and tradition.
This is a demonic Wayang Topeng Dancing Mask, from Indonesia
Demonic Wayang Topeng Dancing Mask
Carved wooden mask, with paint depicting a demonic face.
Java, Indonesia (specifically made in Yogyakarta)
circa 1970sWayang wong or Wayang orang, meaning human puppets is a type of Javanese theatrical performance with themes taken from episode of Ramayana or Mahabharata. For these the actors wear masks known as wayang topeng or wayang gedog. The word gedog comes from kedok, which, like topeng means “mask”.
Please see photos for additional details and descriptions.
Amazing hand-made museum-quality antique incorporating Indonesian ethnographic tradition, music, and theatre, and an excellent addition to your own collection.
From the personal collection of a 92 yr old hoarder who spent a lifetime traveling throughout Asia and collecting Indian/Asian/Indonesian artifacts, masks, and religious objects. Please see my other auctions for more of this amazing collection. Please ask if you have any questions and thanks for looking
NOTE: Due to eBay's changing "Good Till Cancelled" charges, this item may be ended within 2 hours of the end of the 30 day listing to prevent accumulating unending monthly fees. Thanks for your understanding.
These symbols and rituals play a heavy part in Javanese theatre, music, history and tradition.
This is a demonic Wayang Topeng Dancing Mask, from Indonesia
Demonic Wayang Topeng Dancing Mask
Carved wooden mask, with paint depicting a demonic face.
Java, Indonesia (specifically made in Yogyakarta)
circa 1970sWayang wong or Wayang orang, meaning human puppets is a type of Javanese theatrical performance with themes taken from episode of Ramayana or Mahabharata. For these the actors wear masks known as wayang topeng or wayang gedog. The word gedog comes from kedok, which, like topeng means “mask”.
Please see photos for additional details and descriptions.
Amazing hand-made museum-quality antique incorporating Indonesian ethnographic tradition, music, and theatre, and an excellent addition to your own collection.
From the personal collection of a 92 yr old hoarder who spent a lifetime traveling throughout Asia and collecting Indian/Asian/Indonesian artifacts, masks, and religious objects. Please see my other auctions for more of this amazing collection. Please ask if you have any questions and thanks for looking
NOTE: Due to eBay's changing "Good Till Cancelled" charges, this item may be ended within 2 hours of the end of the 30 day listing to prevent accumulating unending monthly fees. Thanks for your understanding.
