| Accession Nr.: | 66.45.1 |
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| Type: | puppetry and shadow play; carving |
| Date of production: |
second part of the 19th – early 20th century
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| Materials/Techniques: | carved, painted wood, batik textile |
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| Dimensions: | height: 74 cm |
Warrior, one of the main characters in the Mahabharata. The child of Kunti and Surya the Sun God, half-brother of the Pandawas. He is an excellent archer, a brave soldier, but his parentage (raised as the son of a charioteer) makes him extremely easy to offend in his vanity. He fights on the side of the Kurawas, is a friend of Suyudana who gave Karna the kingdom of Awangga.
Wayang golek purwa puppet from Ernő Zboray's collection. The rod puppet was repainted at the end of the 1920s.
Wayang golek purwa puppet from Ernő Zboray's collection. The rod puppet was repainted at the end of the 1920s.
