Accession Nr.: | 99.25.1 |
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Type: | puppetry and shadow play; carving; textile arts |
Date of production: |
late 20th century
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Place of production: |
Materials/Techniques: | carved, painted wood, batik textile, artificial beads, pompom |
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Dimensions: | height: 74 cm |
Wayang golek puppet figure of King Rama from the late twentieth century. This character is an incarnation of Vishnu and the main hero of the most influential Indian epic Ramayana, whose destiny is to defeat the demon king Rawana.