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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Any Jewelry, post: 1052423, member: 2844&quot;]Welcome, Jacob.</p><p>Your masks are all from Bali. The condition is not great, they were either used or are old, rather neglected souvenirs. Could we see the backs please?</p><p><br /></p><p>#1 is Rangda, the demon queen. It is missing some details. This is a very popular mask with tourists. I live in the Netherlands, and Rangda masks are found in many Dutch homes.</p><p>#2 not sure, could portray one of the relatives of demon king Ravana from the Hindu epic Ramayana.</p><p>#3 looks like a generic mask. Could be used whenever needed, for a number of minor characters.</p><p>#4 a Barong mask missing some details. Barong is the king of the nature spirits. He can take on any spirit animal form, but his favourite is the lion, which this mask portrays.</p><p><br /></p><p>#1 and 4 are characters from the same dance, the Barong dance. It symbolizes the eternal struggle for balance between good (Barong) and evil (Rangda).[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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