Shadow play puppet (in Indonesian: wayang kulit Cirebon)
| Accession Nr.: | 67.51.1 |
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| Type: | puppetry and shadow play |
| Date of production: |
first quarter of the 20th century
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| Materials/Techniques: | painted buffallo hide, bamboo |
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| Dimensions: | Height: 57 cm Height (with body support): 82 cm |
Cirebon-style shadow puppet figure depicting a deity; generally seen in wayang kulit purwa performances. Its divine origin is revealed by the inscription (which is sadly only partly legible today) and the turban-like headdress. It arrived to the Hopp Museum from Ernő Zboray's Collection.