Culturally used old Indonesian mask of unknown type

This is an authentic, old Indonesian mask of uncertain type. It probably dates to the mid-twentieth century. There is some loss of hair and adhesion of the leather. It probably represents Ravana, the demon king, and would be used for the Wayang Wong performance. It is not from Bali and likely comes from one of …

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Old, Culturally Used African Mask Kuba Congo (DRC)

The Kuba people inhabit the area south of the Kasai River. Although the Kuba have some two dozen mask types, those still in use today are mostly the three royal masks, whose use is reserved to those given permission by the quasi-divine king. These are danced mainly as a form of entertainment reinforcing the status …

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