Rarung mask

Rarung mask used in dance/drama. Polychrome face, animal tusk teeth, leather tongue with mirror and animal hair wig.

In Bali, masks are central to religious dramas, enabling contact with the spiritaul world. Masked dances are accompanied by music of the gamelan. a popular dance features Rangda, a widow and wife of a spirit, and Barong, a mythical monster that appears as a wild board, a tiger or a lion. Rangda often symbolises the andger of the Gods and her retreat is seen as a form of exorcism. Barong is seen as the protector of the village.

In Bali, masks central to religious dramas, enabling contact spiritual world. Masks danced accompanied gamelan. Popular dance features Rangda, a widow and wife of a spirit, and barong, a mythical monster that appears as a wild boar, tiger or lion.

object
MUSEUM NUMBER
HC.1999.719
COLLECTION
MEASUREMENTS
overall: 1114 x 310 x 330 mm
MATERIAL/TECHNIQUE
wood; paint; feather; plastic
CATEGORY
Education Handling Collection: Anthropology
LOCATION
In storage
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