Secrets of Bali

by Jonathan Copeland

with
Ni Wayan Murni

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Hudoq Mask

Material: Wood, paint
Style: Kalimantan, early 20th century
Size: Height 29 cm, length 34 cm, width 16 cm
Order Number: TAM2

Background: Hudoq means mask in the Kayan Dayak language. Young men wearing painted masks would perform the hudoq dance shortly after rice is sown. They impersonate spirits who have come down to earth to bless and protect the harvest. They emerge from the forest and converge at the centre of the village.

The masks are carefully stored after the agricultural rites to be painted anew at the next planting season. Exaggerated features are further heightened by painted curvilinear designs, which together with the round staring eyes, pointed nose and fanged mouth create an impressive, intimidating presence.

Cirebon Mask

Material: Wood, paint, fish glue
Style: Cirebon, West Java
Size: Height 17 cm, width 14.5 cm, depth 12.5 cm
Order Number: TAM3

Background: Court masks were often gilded and many princes in the 19th century were silled in mask-making. Masked dances are performed seriously in Cirebon, even today.

Javanese Mask

Material: Wood, paint, fish glue
Style: Java
Size: Height 19 cm, width 14 cm, depth 11 cm
Order Number: TAM4

Dieng Mask

Material: Wood, paint, fish glue
Style: Dieng, Java
Size: Height 16.5 cm, width 14 cm, depth 7.5 cm
Order Number: TAM5

Yogya Mask 1

Material: Wood, paint, fish glue
Style: Yogyakarta, Java
Size: Height 17.5 cm, width 14 cm, depth 13 cm
Order Number: TAM6

Yogya Mask 2

Material: Wood, paint, fish glue
Style: Yogyakarta, Java
Size: Height 19 cm, width 16 cm, depth 14 cm
Order Number: TAM7

Yogya Mask 3

Material: Wood, paint, fish glue
Style: Yogyakarta, Java
Size: Height 19 cm, width 15 cm, depth 13 cm
Order Number: TAM8

Yogya Mask 4

Material: Wood, paint, fish glue
Style: Yogyakarta, Java
Size: Height 17 cm, width 14 cm, depth 12.5 cm
Order Number: TAM9

Yogya Mask 5

Material: Wood, paint, fish glue
Style: Yogyakarta, Java
Size: Height 19 cm, width 14 cm, depth 11.5 cm
Order Number: TAM10

Balinese Barongs

Betel Nut Chewing

Sumbawa Hats

Burmese Manuscripts

Rice

Ethnic Jewelry

Masks

Ceremonial Dress

Combs and Hairpins

Traditional Weapons