Product Description

Paksi: Bird Mask

Material: Wood, paint, hair
Style: Bali
Size: Width 41 cm (ear to ear), Height 20 cm, Depth 21 cm
Order Number: MB77

The story is that Tjoepak was born hideous looking and with a similar character because his mother took magic mushrooms. Tjoepak was living in exile in the forest of Wanasaba when a supernatural voice told him to go and help the king, whose kingdom was being plagued by a monstrous bird, Paksi Garuda, which had to have a human being as its food every day.

Tjoepak went to the market and heard from one of the women that the king was in despair because the bird wanted to eat his daughter that very day. Tjoepak went to the king and promised to kill the bird if the king gave him his daughter as his wife. The king agreed.

Tjoepak had a great hole dug and climbed down into it and surrounded it with soldiers armed with spears and lances. The bird came and swooped down on Tjoepak and was at once attacked and killed by the soldiers with their spears. Tjoepak cut off the bird’s head and brought it to the king and received his award.

A great wedding was held and despite his appearance the princess lived happily and gave birth to twins.

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