Wood Scream-Style Wall Mask, Open Black Mouth

This is a carved wood mask for the wall, not a costume. The face is long and pale, with dark openings for the eyes and nose and a deep black mouth. The wood shows through the finish, with darker stain along the brow and the jaw. It would be hard to wear, so hang it.

This piece is from Indonesia. Indonesian carvers have long made wood masks called topeng for dance and for the wall. A topeng is usually a named character with its own paint and expression. This mask is not one of those characters. It is a modern scream-style face cut in the same wood tradition: hollowed openings, a shaped chin, and a surface meant to be seen from across a room.

Details

• Material: carved wood
• Color: pale wood with a black open mouth
• Use: wall decor only
• Origin: Indonesia
• Approximate size: about 12 inches tall based on the product photos; measure your wall space against the photos before ordering

No exact height or width is printed on the piece, so compare the photos to the spot on your wall.

Care

Dust with a soft, dry cloth. Do not soak it. Wood swells if it stays wet, and the black in the mouth can lift. Keep it out of long sun so the pale face does not yellow.