Puppet

85-1-67

From: Java

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Native Name Wayang Golek
Object Number 85-1-67
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Java
Section Oceanian
Materials Wood | Cotton | Pigment
Description

Puppet of same type as 85-1-22. Black head, round black eyes, tiny nose, red open mouth with gold tooth. Gold eyebrows, ears. Wig of real hair attached across top of head. Arms and hands made of hide; hands red, tacked together and operated by one stick. Black tunic with crude white stitching in front. White cuffs, broad white sash, both soiled. Batik skirt, open up front, also soiled; brown, with overall pattern of four petelled flowers. Anonymous male character, lowest rank commoner.

Length 70 cm
Width 11 cm
Credit Line Gift of Benjamin D. Bernstein, 1985
Other Number 63 - Other Number

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