EXPRESSIVE Javanese Carved Horn RITUAL or Theater MASK
EXPRESSIVE Javanese Carved Horn RITUAL or Theater MASK
Origin: Indonesia, Java (Provenance: Old French Collection )
Period/Date: Early 20th Century
Materials: Buffalo Horn
Description: This small mask is unusual and special since it carved from horn. Working with "horn" requires great expertise and craftsmanship because it is very thin and unforgiving. In addition to very careful carving, steaming, forming, pressing and shaping was required to produce the result you see. It features a cheerful expression with exposed teeth. It has acquired a warm patina with a varied surface, showing wear and use with minor flaking and lifting which is a characteristic of horn. There is remnants of an old tag or label on the back. It has two pierced holes for attachment on the sides. Presented on a custom metal display stand.
Dimensions: Height 5.25” (13.5 cm), width 4.75” (12 cm)