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Mask of painted wood. The eyes are enclosed and the mouth open. Hair and mustache of horsehair and fur are attached with nails.
According to the General Catalogue, the mask depicts Barong’s attendants. The mask is, according to the same source. acquired in Andong Sili, Pagilaran Estate.
The mask is a dance mask that is part of the prop of a trancedans- set called kuda kepang (Indonesian, kuda: horse, kepang: braided bamboo). In addition to the total of 14 masks, there are also 7 braided bamboo horses, 2 costumes, 2 swords and musical instruments. (NS)
Kuda kepang is called kuda lumping on western Java, ebleg in the southwest, jatilan in Yogyakarta and reyog or ludrug on eastern Java. Holt, Claire. 1967. p.104
(NS)
Title: mask, topeng
Description:
Mask of painted wood.
The eyes are enclosed and the mouth open.
Hair and mustache of horsehair and fur are attached with nails.
According to the General Catalogue, the mask depicts Barong’s attendants.
The mask is, according to the same source.
acquired in Andong Sili, Pagilaran Estate.
The mask is a dance mask that is part of the prop of a trancedans- set called kuda kepang (Indonesian, kuda: horse, kepang: braided bamboo).
In addition to the total of 14 masks, there are also 7 braided bamboo horses, 2 costumes, 2 swords and musical instruments.
(NS)
Kuda kepang is called kuda lumping on western Java, ebleg in the southwest, jatilan in Yogyakarta and reyog or ludrug on eastern Java.
Holt, Claire.
1967.
p.
104
(NS).
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