Finely carved, real gold leaf, thinly carved, Javanese Dalem dance mask, Topeng
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Finely carved, real gold leaf, thinly carved, Javanese Dalem dance mask, Topeng:
$399.00
- The character represented her is a king - \"Dalem\"
- Thispiecedefinitely hails from a master crasftsman created, traditionally taught, multi-generational carver.
- Made by Mbah Warno (now deceased), father of the famous Jogja\'s mask maker Pak Pono
- The materials and attention to detail are exceptionally rare.
- The gilding on this mask is real gold leafing, which isabsorbentlyexpensiveto use. (i.e Thepiecehas nottarnishedin all the years I\'ve owned it.)
- Notice how thinly the walls of the mask have been carved (see 3rd pictures that shows an american dime in comparison).
- Fits firmly and snugly against the face and easily worn with comfortable and it is light weight.
- I purchased these direct from java circa 2000, from flea-market goer that claimed these came from a Stand is included.
- This is anethnographic, unused,pieceof fine traditional Javanese craftsmanship.
- Mask Dimensions:15cm wide, 18 tall, 6.5 depth, tip of nose all the way back to the end of the mask is 12.5
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