Puppet

85-1-74

From: Java

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Native Name Wayang Golek
Object Number 85-1-74
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Java
Section Oceanian
Materials Wood | Cotton | Pigment
Description

Puppet of same type as 85-1-22. Bright pink face and neck, protruding round red eyes, large nose, moustache of real hair. Blue and white head cover with cross hatched white bands, leaves, etc. Hands down, gold, bracelets. Right thumb broken off. Brown velvet tunic with gold braid around neck and down front. Batik skirt; overall pattern of mustard and cream, large pink, green, purple, blue birds, flowers, etc. Anonymous male character; high rank local chief, non noble opposistion.

Length 68 cm
Width 14 cm
Credit Line Gift of Benjamin D. Bernstein, 1985
Other Number 45 - Other Number | A7 - Other Number

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