Collector:

Edward H. Smith Jr.  Search this

Mrs. Edward H. Smith  Search this

Donor Name:

Edward H. Smith Jr.  Search this

Length:

58 cm

Culture:

Javanese  Search this

Object Type:

Puppet

Place:

West Java, Indonesia, Asia

Accession Date:

10 Aug 1989

Collection Date:

1974 to 1976

Notes:

A character who is wife to the god-clown servant of the Pandawas of ancient mythology.

Wayang golek puppet with small carved wooden face painted tan, with broad triangular nose and painted black eyes. Headdress culminates in gold 4-pointed serrated star with small round knob. Green sleeveless blouse, blue sequined apron over long batik skirt. Jointed wooden arms have rods at either end.

Record Last Modified:

4 Oct 2016

Specimen Count:

1

Topic:

Ethnology  Search this

Accession Number:

361230

USNM Number:

E431772-0

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Data Source:

NMNH - Anthropology Dept.

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3cfb5fdf6-1f18-4c35-98dc-2097aa46ff4b

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8548659