Hand Carved Polychrome Wood Balinese Dance Mask, "Emerald Janger Dancer"

Graceful in emerald and gold, this woman wears the unique headdress of the Janger dance. Nyoman Indrawati Subrata of the Subrata Family carves the magnificent mask from crocodile wood, and paints it with vivid detail as she shares one of Bali's dance traditions. The artisan carries on the extraordinary art work of her late father, Nyoman Subrata.

The Janger became popular in the 1920s, as it allows young men and women to dance together. Twelve females sit together, swaying and singing sweetly, while a corresponding number of men execute the aggressive kecak chants and movements of the dance. Eventually, the individuals stand and perform creative routines, the men generally taking on clownish roles while the women present more provocative choreographies.

Features a hook for hanging