Javanese Mask Collection

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Drama mask topeng of Bagong, a clownish servant character in one of the wayang topeng dance dramas based on the Mahabharata, an epic story originally from India. West Java, Indonesia, ca. 1880 A.D.

© 1994, The Field Museum. Photo by James Balodimas and Julie Pitzen.

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Drama mask topeng of Panji, the hero of the Panji cycle of stories. Used in a wayang topeng dance drama based on those stories. Central Java, Indonesia, ca. 1880 A.D.

© 1994, The Field Museum. Photo by James Balodimas and Julie Pitzen.

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Drama mask topeng of Togog, son of Semar. Both are clownish servants in one of the wayang topeng dance dramas based on the Mahabharata, an epic story originally from India. West Java, Indonesia, ca. 1880 A.D.

© 1994, The Field Museum. Photo by James Balodimas and Julie Pitzen.

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Drama mask topeng of Jugil or Cungkring, a clownish figure from an as-yet unidentified wayang topeng dance drama. West Java, Indonesia, ca. 1880 A.D.

© 1994, The Field Museum. Photo by James Balodimas and Julie Pitzen.

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Drama mask topeng of Sekarcaci, a character from an as-yet unidentified wayang topeng dance drama. Central Java, Indonesia, ca. 1880 A.D.

© 1994, The Field Museum. Photo by James Balodimas and Julie Pitzen.

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Drama mask topeng of a pig's face, representing a character from an as-yet unidentified wayang topeng dance drama. West Java, Indonesia, ca. 1880 A.D.

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Drama mask topeng of Basudewa, a character from a wayang topeng dance drama based on the Mahabharata. Basudewa is the king of Madura and the uncle of the five heroic Pandawa brothers. West Java, Indonesia, ca. 1880 A.D.

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Drama mask topeng of Resobagu, a character from an as-yet unidentified wayang topeng dance drama. Central Java, Indonesia, ca. 1880 A.D.