Collection Number | 72 |
Title | Tari Barong/ Barong Dance |
Time | 1985 circa |
Time Acquisition | 1995 |
Place | Jogjakarta, DIJ, Indonesia |
Place of Acquisition | Harto Antique Shop, Jl. Sastrowijaya, Jogjakarta |
Name Painter (Place and Year of Birth-Death) |
Suwandi |
Size | 34cm x 42cm |
Category (Sub-Category) |
Art (Dance) |
Current Location | Bangkok, Thailand (Home) |
Description | Barong dance is a style of traditional Balinese and Javanese about the mythological depiction of animals that have supernatural powers and could protect humans. The Barong dance features the battle between Barong (the king of the spirits, leader of the hosts of good) and Rangda (the demon queen) to represent the eternal battle between good and evil. |