Javanese Topeng Ritual Shaman Mask – Lakshmana

Hand carved dark wood ritual shaman topeng mask. Designed for ceremonial use, it features an integrated handle on the reverse, allowing the shaman to hold and maneuver it during sacred rituals.

Lakshmana Mask

This mask represents Lakshmana—Rama’s loyal younger brother in the Hindu epic Ramayana and the human incarnation of Shesha, the lord of serpents.

Craftsmen carved and painted the figure from a single piece of wood. A modest, jewel-toned crown—signifying his royal lineage—sits above a fringe of black curly hair. Fine black lines trace his narrow eyes and cheekbones across a smooth, pink, heart-shaped face, tapering down to a gentle smile with subtle laughter lines. In traditional Indonesian theatre, these refined, elegant features immediately signal Lakshmana’s noble and honorable character to the audience.

The Topeng Tradition

Topeng is a dramatic Indonesian dance form. In a performance, one or more mask-wearing, ornately costumed dancers interpret traditional stories about fabled kings, heroes, and myths, accompanied by a gamelan or other traditional instruments.

Historical accounts state that one of the Wali Sanga—the nine Islamic saints who brought Islam to the Indonesian archipelago—introduced Topeng dance along Java’s northern coast during the sixteenth century.

Old piece, one of a kind.

Dimensions: 5″ x 6″ x 8″ (23″ the handle)

Old piece. Sell in used, pre-owned condition. Vintage and antique items by nature have variable amounts of wear, imperfections, signs of use, age and time. Perfectly imperfect. Condition shown as in pictures. Kindly contact us if you need more info. or detail pictures.