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Topeng Dalem, The Truth of a King

Posted on July 19, 2023April 5, 2025by Dian D ReichLeave a comment
Topeng Dalem Sawidji Gallery Dewi Dian Reich

Topeng Dalem. The mask, the dance and the truth behind the nobility of Kings.

Posted in Balinese Masks, Culture
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