Rangda/Barong masks with long leather tongue. - Indonesia - 20th century
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Pair of expressive Balinese ceremonial masks carved from wood with long leather tongues, hand‑polychrome painted, dating from the mid 20th century in Bali, Indonesia, provenance Privécollectie, in good condition, large mask about 47 cm total length with tongue and small mask about 28 cm.
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Two Balinese wooden Rangda/Barong masks with long leather tongues – hand-carved and painted (Bali, mid-20th century)
A pair of expressive Balinese ceremonial masks, richly carved from wood and hand-painted in polychrome. Both masks display the typical theatrical facial features of Balinese dance and shadow play, with large eyes, teeth, tusks, and a long hanging tongue – traditionally symbolizing the protective yet fearsome Rangda/Barong figures.
Features
Material: wood, leather (tong), polychrome painted paint.
Age: probably mid-20th century (c. 1950–1970)
Origin: Bali, Indonesia
Handcrafted details, including floral ornaments and engravings.
Both maskers with cut-out or mirror glass-finished ornaments on the tongue.
Beautiful old patina and aging of paint and leather.
Dimensions (approx.):
Large mask: approximately 47 cm total length including the tongue.
Small mask: approximately 28cm total length.
Condition:
Authentic condition with signs of use appropriate for age. Some chips on the edges, craquelure in the paint, aging of the leather. No restorations visible. See photos, which are part of the description.
Carefully packed in a custom-made box and shipped insured.
Two Balinese wooden Rangda/Barong masks with long leather tongues – hand-carved and painted (Bali, mid-20th century)
A pair of expressive Balinese ceremonial masks, richly carved from wood and hand-painted in polychrome. Both masks display the typical theatrical facial features of Balinese dance and shadow play, with large eyes, teeth, tusks, and a long hanging tongue – traditionally symbolizing the protective yet fearsome Rangda/Barong figures.
Features
Material: wood, leather (tong), polychrome painted paint.
Age: probably mid-20th century (c. 1950–1970)
Origin: Bali, Indonesia
Handcrafted details, including floral ornaments and engravings.
Both maskers with cut-out or mirror glass-finished ornaments on the tongue.
Beautiful old patina and aging of paint and leather.
Dimensions (approx.):
Large mask: approximately 47 cm total length including the tongue.
Small mask: approximately 28cm total length.
Condition:
Authentic condition with signs of use appropriate for age. Some chips on the edges, craquelure in the paint, aging of the leather. No restorations visible. See photos, which are part of the description.
Carefully packed in a custom-made box and shipped insured.
Details
Dynastic Style/Period
20th century
No. of items
2
Country of Origin
Indonesia
Title of artwork
Rangda/Barong masks with long leather tongue.
Condition
Good condition
Provenance
Private collection
