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Balinese Dance Mask - - A genuine Balinese Barog wood dance mask with real hair. This exemplar displays protruding teeth, and traditional Barog polychrome paint work. A Barong is a panther-like creature and character in the Balinese mythology of Bali, Indonesia. He is the king of the spirits, leader of the hosts of good, and enemy of Rangda, the demon queen and mother of all spirit guarders in the mythological traditions of Bali. The battle between Barong and Rangda is featured in the Barong dance to represent the eternal battle between good and evil. Condition: Used/fair, the hair presents some wear commensurate with age needs deep cleaning.