Puppet

85-1-71

From: Java

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Native Name Wayang Golek
Object Number 85-1-71
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Java
Section Oceanian
Materials Wood | Cotton | Pigment
Description

Puppet of same type as 85-1-22. Face pink, much chipped. Round red eyes, pointed nose. Black curly hair, black ear ornaments. Conical black hat with flat top, green band around bottom. Orange and white checked tunic, blue green and white collar, bright green cuffs. Broad green/orange/white sash, with a scrap of red brown batik tied over it. Scrap of bright pink/yellow/lavender fabric tied around right wrist. Hands down, yellow. Batik skirt, open at back; brown/dark blue/cream, fine diagonal patterned stripes. Anonymous male character, official dress; commonder or low rank royal official.

Length 60 cm
Width 14 cm
Credit Line Gift of Benjamin D. Bernstein, 1985
Other Number 64 - Other Number

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