Puppet

85-1-44

From: Java

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Native Name Wayang Golek
Object Number 85-1-44
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Java
Section Oceanian
Materials Wood | Cotton | Pigment
Description

Puppet of same type as 85-1-22. Face white, rest of skin gold. Narrow eyes, straight nose. Black hair in curls across bottom. Crown, ear ornaments, ridge across top of head. No arm ornaments. Wrists flexed. Dark blue bodice with narrow red stripes, brocase stars, one lozenge. Silber braid around top. Beighe sash. Batik skirt; dark blue with tiny white dots, large light brownand white 4 petalled flowers, some with coiled stems, etc, enormous butterfly. Female character; an anonymous princess of high noble.

Length 72 cm
Width 10 cm
Credit Line Gift of Benjamin D. Bernstein, 1985

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