The king, from the front
The king character stands facing forward with his long fingernailed hands bent forward in front of his chest. (Learn more)
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While some characters in Balinese dance wear a half-mask that allows them to use their mouths for speech and facial expression, noble characters — kings and gods — always wear a full mask. These mask of a king character, or topeng dalem, is typically painted white, with large eyes and prominent black eyebrows.
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Photographs by Margery Freeman · Text by Lorraine Aragon
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