Large Balinese Barong Mask + Headdress

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Here’s an impressive and colorful Balinese Barong mask. An outstanding mask complete with a 4-foot long wig made of braided horsehair. This wooden mask represents Barong, the mythological king of good spirits and enemy of Rangda. He has long animal-like teeth, protruding eyes, and unkempt floor length hair. The mask is hand carved and hand painted and decorated with genuine animal (boar) tusks.

The mask itself is hooked on to a wearable wig that has the multi-strands of genuine horsehair cascading down the top and sides. Overall length is about four feet. The diameter of the mask section is about 12”. Shipping $14

Item ID: SSS385