Wayang golek puppet
| Accession Nr.: | 2010.26.1 |
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| Type: | puppetry and shadow play; carving; textile arts |
| Date of production: |
ca. 1960 and 1970
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| Materials/Techniques: | carved, painted wood, batik textile |
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| Dimensions: | length: 83 cm |
A typical West Javanese three-dimensional golek puppet made in the second half of the twentieth century. The figure's serpentine head is used to mark the rank of great sages and gods. The character is believed to be none other than the supreme god of the Indonesian hinduism, Batara Guru (Vishnu).
