"Pentul Mask - Bali, Indonesia - Late 19th Century - Early 20th Century"
Pentul MaskBali, Indonesia
Late 19th - early 20th century
Wood and pigments
H. 18 cm high, 14 cm wide
Pentul is one of the servants of Prince Panji of the Topeng, the Balinese dance theatre.
He is identifiable by his open shape on the chin, his prominent cylindrical nose, his two central incised marks, his prominent cheeks and his painted eyes ringed with red. His hair and eyebrows are drawn in black.
The reverse side is left rough.
Text and photos © FCP CORIDON
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