Puppet

85-1-72

From: Java

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Native Name Wayang Golek
Object Number 85-1-72
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Java
Section Oceanian
Materials Wood | Cotton | Pigment
Description

Puppet of same type as 85-1-22. Face brown. Bulging round red eyes, small hooked nose, black hair. Conical dark green hat. Hands down, unpainted. White tunic with narrow grey and lavender stripes. Bright red and yellow scrap of cloth at neck, leather band over right shoulder and diagonally across chest and back. Broad cuff of red and lavender fabric on left sleeve. Batik skirt, open at back cream with overall pattern of lozenges with dots in centers, large dark blue and brown butterflies and flowers. Anonymous male character, official dress; commoner or lowest rank royal official.

Length 63 cm
Width 13 cm
Credit Line Gift of Benjamin D. Bernstein, 1985
Other Number 35 - Other Number

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