ITEM 40607
Court Mask of a Heroine, with Old Label
Cirebon, West Java
Wood, pigment, leather
19th-early 20th Century
17 cm / 6.5 in
$12,000
Masks of this type were used in the Cirebon Kraton, the royal court palace of West Java. They are celebrated for their thin walled carving and refined expression, indicating a noble and heroic character. This is a very early example.
