http://collection.shangrilahawaii.org/internal/media/dispatcher/60020/fullCarved and Painted Wooden Mask of Sidakarya Putih19th century[]Wood, polychrome pigments, metal hardware, hairTopeng is a form of Balinese theater in which one actor may be responsible for portraying multiple characters throughout the story. Actors change their masks throughout the performance, accompanied by ritual purifications or symbolic switching from character-to-character. The character of Sidakarya Putih concludes the performance of topeng. His character is performed at various religious festivals as it is believed he can ward off malevolent spirits and invite benevolent ones.com.gallerysystems.emuseum.core.entities.Classification@16819.0500381001 Inches19.6850393701 Inches9.5250190500 Incheshttp://collection.shangrilahawaii.org/objects/6144/rdf