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Naga Mangsa
Naga Mangsa
Naga Mangsa
DepartmentAsia

Naga Mangsa

NameWayang kulit, shadow puppet accessory
CultureJavanese
Place madeJava, Java, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia
MediumWater buffalo hide, paint, wood, gold or bronze leaf
DimensionsOverall: 17 1/8 x 12 3/16 in. (43.5 x 31 cm)
Credit LineIFAF Collection
Object numberFA.2007.40.198
Descriptionweapon. Wooden stick with an arrow with a fanged serpent coiled around it at the top.

Performer: Ki Purbo Asmoro
Artists: unknown
Place and Date Made: unknown
Senjata (special weapons) and props may be used in battle or other scenes to enhance the drama of the play.

Naga Mangsa- a weapon used by Indrajit that shoots out poisonous snakes.