Puppet

85-1-21

From: Java

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Native Name Wayang Klitik
Object Number 85-1-21
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Java
Section Oceanian
Materials Wood | Hide | Pigment
Description

Wooden puppet, carved in round with movable hide arms. Red face, black moustache and sideburns. Smooth black hair with gold bands froom brow to nape. Black long sleeved tunic with gold collar, red boots. Paint much chipped and worn. Handle a separate piece held on with three pinks, split at bottom. Character may be Dayun, servant of Menakjinggo. Panji legend.

Length 26 cm
Width 11 cm
Credit Line Gift of Benjamin D. Bernstein, 1985
Other Number 42(?) - Other Number

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