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.