Puppet

85-1-78

From: Java

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Native Name Wayang Golek
Object Number 85-1-78
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Java
Section Oceanian
Materials Wood | Cotton | Pigment
Description

Puppet of same type as 85-1-22. Pale pink face, lemon yellow neck. Round black eyes, upturned nose, curved lines at sides of mouth, cheerful expression. Plain smooth black hair. hands down, yellow. Jacket with bands of thin red and dark blue stripes alternating with bands of black with thin white stripes. V's at back and front edged with lavender fabric. At neck, white shirt with two buttons painted on, black bow tie. Broad lavender sash with white band, much soiled. Batik skirt, open at back; white/dark blue/light brown overall pattern of 4 lobed figures with lozenges in between. Much soiled. Anonymous male character; commoner, royal servant.

Length 62 cm
Width 13 cm
Credit Line Gift of Benjamin D. Bernstein, 1985
Other Number 78 - Other Number

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