Puppet

85-1-49

From: Java

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Native Name Wayang Golek
Object Number 85-1-49
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Java
Section Oceanian
Materials Wood | Cotton | Pigment
Description

Puppet of same type as 85-1-22. Red face and neck, round black eyes, white teeth, 2 fangs. Black wavy hair. Tall headdress with crown, blue ear ornaments, garuda mungkur, triple knob on top. Hands down, flat, gold. Black tunic with broad orange and white band down front, flanked by gold cut out panels at sides. Narrow orange and white bands on sleeves. Broad light blue sash, black belt with gold buckle. Numeral 3 on back of tunic. Batik skirt, open at back; cream with curving dark brown bands with butterflies and flowers in brown and blue, sprays of brown and blue flowers and leaves in between. Anonymous male character; a high ranking noble or king.

Length 76 cm
Width 11 cm
Credit Line Gift of Benjamin D. Bernstein, 1985
Other Number 65 - Other Number

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