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Catalog Number CAS 2018-0004-0014   CAS 2018-0004-0014; Mask
Category Carvings; Ceremonial Items
Object Name Mask
Culture
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Indonesia
State/Prov./Dist. Bali
County
Other Geographic Data Interior of the island
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Paint; Hide; Cotton string; Rubber; Metal pin; Adhesive
Description Mask carved from single piece of wood; Narrow eye slits along the lower edges of each eye allow for the wearing to see; Nostrils are also open; Eyebrows and mustache are cut from pieces of hide and glued in place; Mustache is also secured with small metal nail in center; Hair is carved in bas relief and painted black; Small gold crown at top center of head is also carved in bas relief and painted; Black rubber band attached to back with cotton string to keep mask in place on wearer’s face.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 19.1, Width = 14.0, Length = 5.1