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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Any Jewelry, post: 7082412, member: 2844&quot;]They are both Javanese dance masks.</p><p>The crest is that of the Sultan of Yogyakarta, in Central Java. This particular crest, based on a Persian one, was created in the 1930s, so that mask is post 1930. I&#039;m sure the other one is too.</p><p><br /></p><p>Java often has a more refined and elegant style than Bali.</p><p>For centuries Central Javanese culture in particular, focused on being genteel, as opposed to the Balinese who were considered crude by the C Javanese. Traditionally, anyone who is not from Central Java is considered rough and crude, and further away from their centre of civilisation means more uncivilised.<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie75" alt=":playful:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> Of course modern times have changed these views (somewhat).[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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