Dieng Plateau, Java Island, Indonesia.
Wood, pigments. H: 9" (22.9 cm), W: 6" (15.2 cm), D: 3" (7.6 cm).
Mask carved with a genetic deformity.
On Java it is believed that an individual who has a physical flaw is closer to to the gods than normal people.
The disfiguration at birth causes that person to reach a higher level of spiritual consciousness.

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