Puppet

85-1-46

From: Java

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Native Name Wayang Golek
Object Number 85-1-46
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Java
Section Oceanian
Materials Wood | Cotton | Pigment
Description

Puppet of same type as 85-1-22. Pink face and neck, narrow red eyes, hooked nose. Black hair in three smooth humps down back. Gold crown, gold ear ornaments, three light blue points with red dots each side of head. Loose black jacket with pattern of black velvet flowers. Red and white batik collar, narrow gold braid down front. Right arm with two red bracelets, wrist flexed. Left arm twisted fabric above elbow, one bracelet, flat curved hand without stick. Batik skirt; cream and blue green with various large and small flowers, birds etc. character is Durna, royal priest of Astina.

Length 70 cm
Width 14 cm
Credit Line Gift of Benjamin D. Bernstein, 1985
Other Number 45 - Other Number

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