Mask depicting a Hero, possibly Prince Panji
Cirebon Court, Java
Wood, pigment, gilt
19th/early 20th Century
Ex Private French Collection
6.75 in/ 17 cm
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THOMAS MURRAY
The Java Courts, Kraton, though Islamic since the 15th Century,
supported masked dramas of Hindu themes.
This character features a long refi ned nose, iconic for a hero,
quite possibly depicting Prince Panji,
who must struggle to recover his bride-to-be from a lustful demon.
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