ITEM 11940
Mask Depicting a Hero
Cirebon Court, Java
19th/ Early 20th Century
Ex Private Japanese Collection
Wood, pigment, gilt
6.75 in / 17 cm
$18,000
The Java Courts, kraton, though Islamic since the 15th Century, supported masked dramas of Hindu themes. This character features a long refined nose, iconic for a hero, quite possibly depicting Prince Panji, who must struggle to recover his bride-to-be from a lustful demon.
