Wayang golek puppet
Accession Nr.: | 7149 |
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Type: | puppetry and shadow play; carving; textile arts |
Date of production: |
19 − first half of the 20th century
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Place of production: |
Materials/Techniques: | wood, carved, painted; batik textile |
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Dimensions: | height: 62 cm width: 11 cm |
Wayang golek purwa puppet with a typical batik design (called batik kawung) on the sarong. The crown (Indonesian: mahkota) worn as a headdress is a reference to the royal status of the character.