Puppet (4) - Wayang Kulit Java - Wood, Leather, Bone - 1920-1930
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Four old Wayang Kulit puppets from Java, Indonesia, dating to the first and second halves of the 20th century, with the described dimensions per piece and a total weight of 581 g, made of wood, leather and bone, in fair to good condition with a broken hand on one puppet.
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Four (old) Wayang Kulit puppets / marionettes from Indonesia, Java.
Early and late 20th century.
Dimensions (height x width) including center rod;
1.) 54 x 17 cm
2.) 20 x 64 cm
3.) 65 x 53 cm
4.) 66 x 26 cm
Total weight: 581 grams
Notable features:
Puppets 1 and 2 have leg sticks. Second half of the 20th century.
Puppets 3 and 4 have wooden sticks. First half of the 20th century.
Puppet 1 has real hair.
For puppet 3, the center rod is loose (not broken!!). It can be easily secured.
Condition: In reasonably good to good condition;
For the first puppet, one hand is broken off, photos of this are attached.
Please look carefully at the photos, as they are part of the description.
Will be carefully packaged and insured for shipping.
Four (old) Wayang Kulit puppets / marionettes from Indonesia, Java.
Early and late 20th century.
Dimensions (height x width) including center rod;
1.) 54 x 17 cm
2.) 20 x 64 cm
3.) 65 x 53 cm
4.) 66 x 26 cm
Total weight: 581 grams
Notable features:
Puppets 1 and 2 have leg sticks. Second half of the 20th century.
Puppets 3 and 4 have wooden sticks. First half of the 20th century.
Puppet 1 has real hair.
For puppet 3, the center rod is loose (not broken!!). It can be easily secured.
Condition: In reasonably good to good condition;
For the first puppet, one hand is broken off, photos of this are attached.
Please look carefully at the photos, as they are part of the description.
Will be carefully packaged and insured for shipping.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Manufacturer/brand
Wayang Kulit
Weight
581 g
Number of objects
4
Title
Wayang Kulit
Country of origin
Indonesia
Material
Bone, Leather, Wood
Ethnic group/culture
Java
Indigenous object name
Wayang kulit
Sold with stand
No
Condition
Fair condition - heavily used & with possibly minor parts missing
Height
1 cm
Width
1 cm
Depth
1 cm
Estimated period
1920-1930
