Alexandra Xu

Southeast Asian, Oceanic & American Art Auction

Exceptionally beautiful set of six antique wayang golek puppets. Various uncommon characters.
Origin: Private collection
Period: First half of the 20th century

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Heights: 52, 63, 78, 69, 68 and 53 cm

Condition: Fair to good;
Only puppet 5 has clothing in very poor condition, and both hand rods are missing (photos are attached).

The photos form part of the description.

Will be carefully packaged and shipped insured.

Bijzonder mooie set van zes oude wayang golèk poppen. Verschillende (niet algemene) karakters.
Herkomst: Privé collectie 
Periode: Eerste helft 20e eeuw

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Afmetingen in hoogte: 52, 63, 78, 69, 68 en 53 cm

Staat: In redelijk tot goede staat;
Enkel van pop 5 is de kleding in zeer slechte staat en ontbreken beide handstokjes (foto’s zijn bijgevoegd).

Foto’s maken deel uit van de beschrijving.

Wordt met zorg verpakt en verzekerd verstuurd.

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Wayang golek (6) Java - Wood, Batik textile - First half of the 20th century

First half of the 20th century - Wood, Batik textile - Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes

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Set of six Javanese wayang golek puppets made of wood and batik textile, dating from the first half of the 20th century; the fifth puppet has clothing in very poor condition and is missing both control rods.

Wayang golek (6) Java - Wood, Batik textile - First half of the 20th century

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Set of six Javanese wayang golek puppets made of wood and batik textile, dating from the first half of the 20th century; the fifth puppet has clothing in very poor condition and is missing both control rods.

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