Babad Story
Indonesia-Bali-Gianyar, Contemporary
(L x W x D) : 19,5x14x9,6 cm
Pule wood
Goat hair
This Topeng’s character is part of the Bondres’ family (clown mask). Bondres Tua is a population’s caricatures. He is represented most of the time with physical distortion. One eyed or with a harelip, a tooth distortion or protudrings eyes, he can also stammer, limp or be Hunchback. As all Bondres’ masks, his first aptitude is to make people laugh. He also flouts his own infirmity.