Topeng

Topeng means "mask" in Indonesian and usually implies a mask dance. The dancer portrays the character the mask represents - their body language, attitude, and all expression flows from the spirit of the mask. The Setia Darma House of Mask and Puppets near Ubud in Bali has an amazing collection of masks and puppets, from throughout Indonesia as well as other parts of the world. Here are some of them, mostly from Bali and Java which I really wanted to have photos of. If you want to learn the characters in Balinese art or indeed the Ramayana or the Mahabharata, their masks are not a bad place to start to get to know these characters.

Topeng Semadi, Bali

Topeng Sidakarya Putih, Bali

Barong Plok - Cirebon, Java

Topeng Demung Patih, Pandir, Bali

Topeng Bondres Kete, Bali

Topeng Maya Denawa, Bali

Topeng Bedahulu, Bali

Topeng Dalem, Bail

Jauk Keras Putih, Bali

Topeng Pasung Grigris, Bali

Topeng Denawa

from West Kalimantan

Topeng Sidakarya Selem, Bali

Jauk Keras Putih, Bali

Topeng Tua, Bali

Topeng Balian Batur, Bali

Topeng Bondres Sakti, Bali

Topeng Gajah Mada, Bali

Topeng Jauk Putri / Telek, Bali

Jauk Keras Putih, Bali

Penasar Cerikan / Wijil, Bali

Topeng Pendeta, Bali

Topeng Dukuh, Bali

Topent Mimpi, Bali

Topeng Ratu, Bali

Topeng Dewi Sita, Bali

Topeng Patih Prahasta, Bali

Topeng Sugriwa, Bali

Topeng Raja Naga, Bali

Topeng Sangut, Bali

Topeng Kumbakarna, Bali

Topeng Sempati, Bali

Topeng Purusadha, Bali

Topeng Delem, Bali

Topeng Kapi Menda, Bali

Topeng Dasa Bahu, Bali

Topeng Gajah Waktra

Topeng Jatayu, Bali

Topeng Merdah, Bali

Barong

Topeng Anggada, Bali

Topeng Mong / Macan, Bali

Topeng Rangda Ing Girah, Bali

from Kalimantan