INDONESIA BALI BALINESE JAVANESE TOPENG DEMON HANUMAN CULULUK ETHNOGRAPHIC MASK

Description

VINTAGE INDONESIAN LIKELY BALINESE OR JAVANESE FINELY HAND CARVED WOOD POLYCHROME MASK. DEPICTION OF HANUMAN THE MONKEY GOD, POSSIBLY CULULUK OR OTHER DEMON. LARGE UPTURNED NOSE, FEARSOME BARED TEETH, OPEN MOUTH, THREE SMALL GOLD HORNS AT TOP CENTER OF HEAD. MULTI-COLOR GRAY, BLACK, FADED RED, AND WHITE PAINTED SURFACE. COARSE BLACK ANIMAL HAIR BEARD WITH ANIMAL HIDE AND HAIR EYEBROWS. POSSIBLY MISSING HEADDRESS AT TOP. TWO SMALL DRILLED HOLES AT EACH SIDE OF MASK. WIRE ATTACHED FOR WALL HANGING. UNMARKED, UNSIGNED, NO LABELS OR TAGS. UNCERTAIN OF EXACT AGE, PROVENANCE, ARTISAN. IN VG+ VINTAGE CONDITION WITH LIGHT GENERAL SIGNS OF AGE AND WEAR, MINOR LOSSES TO POLYCHROME FINISH AT TIP AND SIDE OF NOSE, GENERAL MINOR FADING TO PIGMENT, LOSS OF HAIR ON HIDE AT ONE EYEBROW, POSSIBLE MISSING HAIR AT TOP, SMALL CHIP LOSS TO EDGE OF MASK WHICH IS ONLY VISIBLE AT BACK. MEASURES APPROXIMATELY 8 INCHES TALL, 6.50 INCHES WIDE, AND 4.50 INCHES DEEP. WEIGHS APPROXIMATELY 1/2 LB. WILL WEIGH BETWEEN 1 AND 2 LBS PACKAGED.
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POLICIES
AS OF JAN 1st, 2014, ANY ORDER OVER 0 (INCLUDING SHIPPING) SENT VIA USPS REQUIRES SIGNATURE CONFIRMATION AS PROOF OF DELIVERY. BUYER RESPONSIBLE FOR ADDITIONAL FEE, USUALLY UNDER .00
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CONDITION
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CONDITION / GRADING
M (Mint)
Like new, perfect in every way, flawless, like it came right out of box or off the rack, never used or played.
NM (Near Mint)
Almost like new, close to perfect, maybe one slight flaw or imperfection, used or played once or twice only.
VG++ (Excellent)
Still close to new, maybe one slightly noticeable cosmetic imperfection or flaw, possibly a light scratch here or there, hardly used or played.
VG+ (Very Good Plus)
Maybe one or two light cosmetic flaws or scratches, used or played a few times, but still looks good and plays or works perfectly.
VG (Very Good)
A few noticeable cosmetic flaws or imperfections, used or played frequently, but still looks decent and works or plays ok.
G (Good)
Still in good working condition and very useable or playable, but may have major cosmetic flaws or imperfections here and there.
P (Poor)
Beat-up, deep flaws, may or may not work or play, little value, basically worthless unless it’s very rare (Note; I normally DO NOT sell items with this rating).
FPOR (For parts or repair)
Still nice cosmetically, but is in non-working condition, still repairable, will still have good parts to salvage or recycle.
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