Puppet

85-1-69

From: Java

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Native Name Wayang Golek
Object Number 85-1-69
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Java
Section Oceanian
Materials Wood | Cotton | Pigment
Description

Puppet of same type as 85-1-22. Face white, neck pink. Round black eyes, cheerful expression. Black hair in bun at nape. Crown, ear ornaments, cylindrical black hait with gold knob in middle of flat top. Black hait in bun at nap. Hands down, right hand yellow. Blue tunic with grey blue sleeves, green bands around shoulder seams, white crocheted collar. Cuffs red and white with daisy like flowers. Black sash. Batik skirt, open at backl white/dark blue/light brown, large scale design of diagonal patterned stripes with sprays of large leaves. Soiled, with small holes. Anonymous male character, official dress; a high rank noble or royal official.

Length 71 cm
Width 12 cm
Credit Line Gift of Benjamin D. Bernstein, 1985

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