Mark A. Johnson Tribal Art

2984: Barong Dancer's Model. Painted wood, cloth, hide, sequins. L: 17" (43 cm), H: 14.5" (37 cm). Early to mid 20th century. Bali Island, Indonesia.

Rare miniature or model of a pair of dancers wearing a Barong mask. In the battle of good versus evil, Barong fights Rangda, a ceremonial play found on the island of Bali. This miniature set was kept in a temple. The mask is a separate carving of hard wood.