Old and precious Theater Mask Topeng from Java, IndonesiaThis character could be Klana (the evil strong character) from the Topeng TheaterAs we can see by the patina inside the mask, this Topeng has been worn for performance by the dancers of the Topeng theater.Also he has a number (2) registered in the back of the mask. That could mean he is part of a collection from a kraton (palace). He has been repaired from a crackMaterial: wood, gold leaf, human hair for the mustacheSize: 18cm x 15cm x 12cmOrigin: Java, Cirebon villagePeriod: Beginning of 20th centuryProvenance: From a private collection in Singapore