Wayang Golek Puppet: Unidentified Character

National Museum of Natural History

Object Details

Collector
Edward H. Smith Jr.
Mrs. Edward H. Smith
Donor Name
Edward H. Smith Jr.
Yama Di Pati (possibly Adipati Karna?)
Oversize wayang golek puppet with carved wooden head. Rose colored face with large upturned nose, blue eyes, and wide tooth-filled mouth. Multicolored headdress with green garuda and red and orange knob on top. Sequined black velvet top and apron with yellow fringe worn over brown, blue, and beige batik skirt with floral patterns over small squares. Jointed wooden arms with rods attached to hands.
Record Last Modified
4 Oct 2016
Specimen Count
1
Culture
Javanese
Accession Date
10 Aug 1989
Collection Date
1974 to 1976
Accession Number
361230
USNM Number
E431816-0
Object Type
Puppet
Length
88 cm
Place
West Java, Indonesia, Asia
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Anthropology
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
Topic
Ethnology
Record ID
nmnhanthropology_8548703
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/328b053a0-de3a-4551-97a8-e62e930bf97c
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