Puppet

NamePuppet wayang golek

Dateca. 1925

Place madeJava, Java, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, ASIA

DimensionsOverall: 14 3/16 in. (36 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Miss M.V. Conkey, A.1962.9.4

Object numberA.1962.9.4

DescriptionWayang golek. Wooden head and torso. With wooden jointed arms to which sticks are tied. Head large, face painted white, head dress pointed, traditional form, painted red and gold Paints are moder, oil. Figure wears cotton skirt printed by wax resist in indigo diamonds with 4 petalled florets, colored cotton scraps form sash ends, has bead earrings. Head is removable from neck socket.