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Offered is a hand-carved and hand-painted Balinese character mask signed by noted Balinese mask maker I.B. Anom of Mas, Bali, Indonesia.
The reverse is inscribed:
"I.B. ANOM
MASK MAKER
MAS - BALI"
The mask depicts an elderly male figure with expressive wide eyes, prominent brows, white hair, mustache, and bright red lips. The exaggerated facial features are characteristic of traditional Balinese theatrical and ceremonial mask carving traditions.
Mas Village in Bali is internationally recognized for its generations of master woodcarvers and mask makers. Signed examples are highly sought after by collectors of Balinese art, Indonesian folk art, ethnographic objects, and theatrical masks.
Measurements
- Approximately 9 inches tall
- Approximately 7 inches wide
Features
- Hand carved wood construction
- Hand painted finish
- Applied hair and mustache
- Signed by the artist
- Ready for display
- Made in Mas, Bali, Indonesia
Condition Notes
- Minor surface wear from age and handling
- Some scattered paint loss and marks
- Hair and mustache show light age-related wear
- No major cracks or structural damage observed
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