Panasar Cenikan (2nd Story Teller)

Mask Id:
165
Name:   
Panasar Cenikan (2nd Story Teller)
Country: 
Indonesia
Location:
Bali
Region:   
Group:
Mask Makers:
Professional Mask Carvers from all castes, I Made Regug
Material Used:
Wood (Alstonia Scholaris),goat hair,ground pigment
Length:  
14 cm
Breadth:
13.5 cm
 
Region  Group  
Description:

Balinese Topeng dance and drama. This particularly sly and irreverent variety of Penasar Cenikan, known popularly as Wijil, was favored by Kakul's great rival from Denpasar, I Made Pugra. It might be used in tandem with the second Penasar to support and comment upon the often villainous and sometimes demonic adversaries encountered by the more heroic characters.

 

Panasar Cenikan (2nd Story Teller)