Puppet thumbnail 1
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On display
Image of Gallery in South Kensington

Puppet

1800-1900 (made)
Place of origin
Java (made)

Given by Miss E.N. Franckel

Object details

Categories
Performance Art
Theatre
Object type
Puppet
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Puppet
  • Puppet
Materials and techniques
Wood
Textile
Brief description
Wayang Golek puppet, wood, cotton batik, paint, Java, Indonesia, 1800–1900
Dimensions
  • Length: 72cm
  • Width: 37cm
Gallery label
(14/06/2011)
Wayang Golek Puppet
1800–1900
In Wayang Golek theatre the puppets are three-dimensional
and the performance takes place in full view of the audience.
This type of theatre is said to have been introduced to Java in
1584 by a Muslim saint. Later it became associated with stories
from the great Indian epics, the Mahabharata and Ramayana.
This figure represents Brajamusti from the Mahabharata.
Wood, textile and paint
Indonesia (Java)
Given by Miss E.N. Franckel
Museum no. IM.187-1916
Credit line
Given by Miss Eileen W. Franckel
Object history
Note by Miss Franckel, "From the Anglo-Dutch estate "Moeara[?] and Ijiassam Landen[?]. Java; 18th century." Information given in the acquisition register.

Given by Miss Eileen W. Franckel, 21 Lincoln House, Basil Street, Brompton Road, S.W. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Museum records (Asia Department registers and/or Central Inventory) as part of a 2023 provenance research project.

R.P. 1916-3115M
Summary
Given by Miss E.N. Franckel
Collection
South & South East Asia Collection
Accession number
IM.187:1-1916

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
Record URL
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