Babad Story
Indonesia-Bali-Gianyar, Contemporary
(L x W x D) : 17x14,5x9,5 cm
Pule wood
Goat hair
This Topeng character is part of the Bondres’s family (clown masks) . Kocak Bondres was created in the 30’s and had a classical function in the Bondres’ masks. Their function was to make laugh the audience because of its stupidity , it’s physical defect or it’s burlesque attitude. In th e80’s it’s function changed and it embodied a different character. Still played in Topeng’s theatre it was given the Penasar function (refer to
Penasar Kelihan note)