Theater mask «butha»
Java, Indonesien
painted in light grey, red and black, of oval hollowed form, pierced eyes with spherical bulging pupils, flanking a big snub nose, a broad mouth with strong, tusk-like teeth below, painted brows and beard, raised curls aside, dam., place of repair (crack), abrasion; representing a demon.
H: 20 cm

Provenance:
Private Collection, USA

Lit.: Lucas, Heinz, Java-Masken, Der Tanz auf einem Bein, Erich Röth Verlag Kassel 1973, p. 184