Puppet

85-1-76

From: Java

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Native Name Wayang Golek
Object Number 85-1-76
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Java
Section Oceanian
Materials Wood | Cotton | Pigment
Description

Puppet of same type as 85-1-22. Face red, rest of skin flesh colored. Bulging round red eyes, hooked nose. Smooth black hair in bun at nape, black/white/red bands, squares with star pattern. Hands down, red bracelets. Black tunic with broad collar, secured at neck with silver thumb tack. Tunic crudely stitched, town at top of right sleeve. Bottom of torso painted bright orange, with the following scratched on; TILERA TUDA. Skirt pink/white/lavender plaid. Much soiled and with several holes. Anonymous male character; mid rank commoner, local chief, non royal opposition.

Length 72 cm
Width 20 cm
Credit Line Gift of Benjamin D. Bernstein, 1985
Other Number 74 - Other Number

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