REGION: Asia
COUNTRY: Indonesia
YEAR PRINTED: 1975
VALUE: 10,000 rupiah
This banknote, printed in 1975 by the government of Indonesia, depicts a portion of a bas relief from Borobudur temple on the island of Java on the oberse. On the reverse, it portrays a mask of the witch-queen Rangda, or Calonarang.
REGION: Asia
COUNTRY: Indonesia
YEAR PRINTED: 1974
VALUE: 100 rupiah
This stamp is one of a set of three printed by Indonesia in 1973 to promote tourism (pariwisata) by emphasizing its unique and diverse masking cultures. The mask in this stamp depicts a Wayang Wong mask from the island of Bali. The character represented is probably Rawana, the cruel and intemperate king of Alengka. Wayang Wong is a dance drama modeled on the influential Indian epics Ramayana and Mahabharata.
REGION: Asia
COUNTRY: India
YEAR PRINTED: 1974
VALUE: 30 rupees
This stamp is one of a set of three printed by Indonesia in 1973 to promote tourism (pariwisata) by emphasizing its unique and diverse masking cultures. The mask in this stamp depicts a Topeng dance drama mask from the island of Java, probably representing the character Panji, Javanese hero and god-king famous for his virtue and self-denial.
REGION: Asia
COUNTRY: India
YEAR PRINTED: 1974
VALUE: 60 rupees
This stamp is one of a set of three printed by Indonesia in 1973 to promote tourism (pariwisata) by emphasizing its unique and diverse masking cultures. The mask in this stamp depicts a hudoq mask from Dayak people of Kalimantan, island of Borneo.
REGION: Asia
COUNTRY: Indonesia
YEAR PRINTED: 2001
VALUE: 500 x 2, 800 x 4, 900 x 4 rupiahs
This sheet of stamps printed by Indonesia in 2001 features ten stamps of three denominations emphasizing Indonesia’s unique and diverse masking cultures. The subject is similar to a set of three mask stamps issued by the country in 1973, which depicted Javanese, Balinese, and Kalimantan masks. The masks depicted here include a hudoq mask from the Dayak people of Kalimantan; a mask of Panji from the Wayang Wong dance drama of Yogyakarta, Java; another Wayang Wong mask from Cirebon, West Java; a Melanesian wicker mask from the Asmat people of Irian Jaya; and a Balinese Topeng mask depicting the character Arsa Wijaya. Interestingly, the masks are split in two, so that each stamp portrays half of a mask.
TITLE: Javanese Buto
TYPE: face mask
GENERAL REGION: Asia
COUNTRY: Indonesia
SUBREGION: Java
ETHNICITY: Javanese
DESCRIPTION: Buto (giant) mask
CATALOG ID: ASID028
MAKER: Ganuh Nugroho AdiNarimo (Surakarta, 1966- )
CEREMONY: Topeng Dance Drama
AGE: 1990s
MAIN MATERIAL: pule wood
OTHER MATERIALS: paint; leather strap
The Topeng dance drama of the island of Java centers around the political history of the region and are called Babad Dalem (Chronicles of the Kings) or Raket. The most popular story centers around the national hero Panji, whose consort Dewi Chandrakirana is abducted by the powerful King Klana Sewandana of Bantarangin.
This specific mask represents a character known as Buto, a demon-giant who plays the role of antagonist to the hero Panji. It is used most commonly in the Cirebon Topeng in West Java. The mask would be worn by the masquerader biting down on the leather strap to hold the mask in place. This leaves the character mute throughout the performance.
TITLE: Javanese Cakil
TYPE: face mask
GENERAL REGION: Asia
COUNTRY: Indonesia
SUBREGION: Java
ETHNICITY: Javanese
DESCRIPTION: Cakil Mask
CATALOG ID: ASID032
MAKER: Unknown
CEREMONY: Topeng Dance Drama; Wayang Wong Dance Drama
AGE: 1930s
MAIN MATERIAL: pule wood
OTHER MATERIALS: paint
This mask represents a character known as Cakil, a crab-like demon with a gigantic jaw, who represents persistent greed. It is used in both the Topeng and Wayang Wong. The Topeng dance drama of the island of Java centers around the political history of the region and are called Babad Dalem (Chronicles of the Kings) or Raket. The most popular story centers around the national hero Panji, whose consort Dewi Chandrakirana is abducted by the powerful King Klana Sewandana of Bantarangin.
The Wayang Wong dance drama retell parts of the Hindu epics, the Ramayana and the Mahabharata. These epics revolve around the god Rama and his battle with the demon king Ravana, who has abducted Rama’s wife, Sita. In the end, Rama retrieves her with the help of the wily monkey god, Hanuman.
The mask would be worn by the masquerader biting down on the leather strap to hold the mask in place. This leaves the character mute throughout the performance.
TITLE: Javanese Gunung Sari
TYPE: face mask
GENERAL REGION: Asia
COUNTRY: Indonesia
SUBREGION: Java
ETHNICITY: Javanese
DESCRIPTION: Gunung Sari Mask
CATALOG ID: ASID031
MAKER: Ganuh Nugroho AdiNarimo (Surakarta, 1966- )
CEREMONY: Topeng Dance Drama
AGE: 1990s
MAIN MATERIAL: pule wood
OTHER MATERIALS: paint; leather strap
The Topeng dance drama of the island of Java centers around the political history of the region and are called Babad Dalem (Chronicles of the Kings) or Raket. The most popular story centers around the national hero Panji, whose consort Dewi Chandrakirana is abducted by the powerful King Klana Sewandana of Bantarangin.
This specific mask represents a character known as Gunung Sari, brother to Chandrakirana and brother-in-law to the hero of the drama, Panji. It is used most commonly in the Cirebon Topeng in West Java. The mask would be worn by the masquerader biting down on the leather strap to hold the mask in place. This leaves the character mute throughout the performance.
TITLE: Javanese Hanuman
TYPE: face mask
GENERAL REGION: Asia
COUNTRY: Indonesia
SUBREGION: Java
ETHNICITY: Javanese
DESCRIPTION: Hanuman Mask
CATALOG ID: ASID036
MAKER: Unknown
CEREMONY: Wayang Wong Dance Drama
AGE: ca. 1950s
MAIN MATERIAL: wood
OTHER MATERIALS: paint
The Wayang Wong dance drama retells parts of the Hindu epics, the Ramayana and the Mahabharata. These epics revolve around the god Rama and his battle with the demon king Ravana, who has abducted Rama’s wife, Sita. Rama is the avatar (earthly embodiment) of the supreme god Vishnu. In the end, Rama retrieves her with the help of the wily monkey god, Hanuman.
This specific mask represents the heroic Hanuman, who assists Rama by battling Ravana and his demonic minions.
TITLE: Javanese Hanuman
TYPE: face mask
GENERAL REGION: Asia
COUNTRY: Indonesia
SUBREGION: Java
ETHNICITY: Javanese
DESCRIPTION: Hanuman (Monkey King) mask
CATALOG ID: ASID036
MAKER: Ganuh Nugroho AdiNarimo (Surakarta, 1966- )
CEREMONY: Wayang Wong
AGE: 1990s
MAIN MATERIAL: pule wood
OTHER MATERIALS: paint
The Wayang Wong dance drama of the island of Java centers on the Hindu epics, the Ramayana and the Mahabharata. These epics revolve around the god Rama and his battle with the demon king Ravana, who has abducted Rama’s wife. In the end, Rama retrieves her with the help of the wily monkey god, Hanuman.
This specific mask represents Hanuman and was carved and painted by the master craftsman Ganuh AdiNarimo of Solo (also known as Surakarta), Java. Normally, a leather strap would be attached on the inside at the mouth prior to performance, so that the actor can bite down on the strap to hold the mask to his face.
