{"id":7973,"date":"2019-04-30T14:33:59","date_gmt":"2019-04-30T14:33:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.masksoftheworld.com\/blog\/?p=7973"},"modified":"2019-04-30T14:51:53","modified_gmt":"2019-04-30T14:51:53","slug":"topeng-prime-minister-from-bali","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/masksoftheworld.com\/blog\/topeng-prime-minister-from-bali\/","title":{"rendered":"Topeng prime minister from Bali"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dev.masksoftheworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/aaaMystrySolvd-1554a.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.masksoftheworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/aaaMystrySolvd-1554a-221x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"221\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-7977\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masksoftheworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/aaaMystrySolvd-1554a-221x300.jpg 221w, https:\/\/masksoftheworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/aaaMystrySolvd-1554a-768x1042.jpg 768w, https:\/\/masksoftheworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/aaaMystrySolvd-1554a-755x1024.jpg 755w, https:\/\/masksoftheworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/aaaMystrySolvd-1554a-600x814.jpg 600w, https:\/\/masksoftheworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/aaaMystrySolvd-1554a.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 221px) 100vw, 221px\" \/><\/a>Q:  I would like to have your opinion about this wayang topeng mask. Do you think it is original (made to be worn)? Teeth are made of mother of pearl and wood is soft. Thank you, Monica  1554<\/p>\n<p>A:  There are several versions of Prime Ministers in the Topeng dance dramas that are performed in Bali. Patih Manis and Patih Keras come to mind, but there are others. Judy Slattum in her well-illustrated book, <em>Masks of Bali<\/em>, says these characters exhibit cleverness, pride, ambition, and sometimes foolishness. Your carving seems to me to be old, used and in good condition. As usual, you&#8217;ve made a good acquisition.  A-<a href=\"https:\/\/dev.masksoftheworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/aaaMystrySolvd-1554b.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.masksoftheworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/aaaMystrySolvd-1554b-204x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"204\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-7982\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masksoftheworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/aaaMystrySolvd-1554b-204x300.jpg 204w, https:\/\/masksoftheworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/aaaMystrySolvd-1554b-600x881.jpg 600w, https:\/\/masksoftheworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/aaaMystrySolvd-1554b.jpg 667w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 204px) 100vw, 204px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dev.masksoftheworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/aaaMystrySolvd-1554c.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.masksoftheworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/aaaMystrySolvd-1554c-215x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"215\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-7983\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masksoftheworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/aaaMystrySolvd-1554c-215x300.jpg 215w, https:\/\/masksoftheworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/aaaMystrySolvd-1554c-600x837.jpg 600w, https:\/\/masksoftheworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/aaaMystrySolvd-1554c.jpg 685w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 215px) 100vw, 215px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Q: I would like to have your opinion about this wayang topeng mask. Do you think it is original (made to be worn)? Teeth are made of mother of pearl and wood is soft. Thank you, Monica 1554 A: There are several versions of Prime Ministers in the Topeng dance dramas that are performed in Bali. Patih Manis and Patih Keras come to mind, but there are others. Judy Slattum in her well-illustrated book, Masks of Bali, says these characters exhibit cleverness, pride, ambition, and sometimes foolishness. Your carving seems to me to be old, used and in good condition. As usual, you&#8217;ve made a good acquisition. 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