2004.8.3 (Puppet)

2004.8.3 (Puppet) image

Javanese hand puppet of a male figure. Face is flesh toned with green, yellow, blue, and red facial markings, face also has a black unibrow, black liner around the eyes, and a black mustache. Carved features (mouth, teeth, eyes, nose, brow, ears). No synthetic hair. Wearing orange robe trimmed in white fur with green staining (likely due to pigment transfer), tan and green embroidery, and dark brown tassels. Combination of hand and machine stitching. Robe rust with green trim around sleeves. Back of robe has green trim around waist. Trim around color as well. Carved hands. Feet, legs stuffed with material. Feet wooden. Face lacquered. Puppet is on black wooden stand and platform.

This style of puppet is the result of cultural mixing between Java and China.

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