124-A29-3

Previously CS 407 3.

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Catalog # Name Description
1 2004.8.8 Puppet Glass bottle base, detachable body rod, detachable head, two arm rods connected at hands, and a dress covering a wooden torso. Base made of a lidless 750mL Tortilla Tequila bottle that has been painted white except on the bottom and screwing areas which have been left plain. Wooden body rod inserted into bottle. Body rod carved in such a way that it can not fall into the bottle. The thinner, remaining end of the body rod is inserted into the wooden torso. Body shape of torso defines it as female, and is adorned with a full length dress. Arms connected to the torso with string that provides a movable shoulder joint. Elbow also created in a similar fashion. Holes have been drilled into the center of both hands which provide an attachment place for the rods. Rods used for arm movement via a string connection. Hole in the base of the head connects to the puppet via the central body rod. Face painted red, hat/hair black with white accents. Neck and teeth are gold. Head is most likely male, evidenced by mustache. 2004.8.8 (Puppet) image
2 2010.17.5 Puppet Javanese wooden rod puppet from the wayang golek tradition of puppetry, specific character is unknown- may be possible to definitively identify with cultural knowledge. Figure has a narrow head with a combination of carved and painted facial features; eyes, eyebrows, nostril details, facial hair, and decorative details are painted black, lips are painted a bright red. Elaborate headdress consisting of a smooth black base that comes out from the back of the head and curls up to the top of the head on top of which is carved gold ornamentation with red trimming. Head is detachable from body. Body has very narrow waist that tapers into a conical piece with a hole which is covered by the skirt, this is where a wooden rod would be placed in order to operate the puppet. The arms are articulated at the shoulders and elbows using knotted thread, each hand has a thin, simple stick connected via string tied through holes in the palms, each arm has blue and red decorative ornamentation on the upper arm and wrist. The garment being worn by the figure is made up of a long skirt with dark blue patterns and a deep red velvet vest with star-like metallic embroidery. 2010.17.5 (Puppet) image
3 2010.17.6 Puppet, hand possibly female character, elaborate green and gold blouse with long batiked sarong, white with details, painted eyes-Satria character profile, eyes look up serene, devine or aggressive, elaborately colored headdress with sections of colors and patterns throughout headdress: purples, flower colors, fire colors, gold, earrings, stylized hair, narrow head, "noble hands" could be a queen, a princesss, a deity in human form, rod puppet with string attached to arms