Exquisite handmade small size Javanese Mask with bird!

Measures: 13.5 cm (5 1/3”) high x 10 cm (4 ”) wide

Made from : wood, hand carved and batik decorated

Weight: 51 g
Photo of actual item

This is a hand carved mask from Central Java. It is decorated by the batik technique – wax resistance dyeing. You may be familiar with batik cloths, and this is the same process applied directly on to the wood, a new variation of Batik Art started in 1989. This batik design has typical traditional motifs used in clothing. Each dot is hand dotted – it is a meticulous, very labour intensive and very beautiful art form. (Included are some photos of part of the carving and also the wax 'writing' part of the pre-dyeing process. If you'd like to know more about traditional batik, please press the link.)

Beautifully made, this decorative mask looks fantastic up on the wall. Just perfect for those with Eastern influenced décor or those who just love masks … And also make a wonderful gift for others.

The mask is a small size: 11 cm in height x 9 cm in width (at the widest point). It has a string loop attached to the rear inside which just needs a nail or hook to hang on! It is rather light, weighing 51 g, as it is made of a light wood the Javanese call "Pole" (pron: polei) wood, a little bit like our Balsa wood. (Unfortunately there are no hard woods left on the island of Java, the most densely populated place on this Earth ...)

This product is made in Yogyakarta in the southern hills district which relies on their handicrafts for a living as the soil is dry and unproductive. We buy direct from the makers as we used to live there and have many family connections – resulting in fantastic prices for you!

Just add $2 per additional item for combined postage (after the heaviest/most expensive item)! It goes without saying that we carefully package these beautiful handicrafts well in strong boxes to safely post to you…

Please check out our other auctions and store items, as we love to give big postal reductions with combined shipping (within 14 days)!

Thanks for looking and good luck with the bidding!