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Shadow Puppet

MOA: University of British Columbia

3340/7

Kidang in the form of a golden deer wayang kulit (shadow puppet) from Ramayana series. Flat shadow puppet cut from hide. Small orange-red male deer with black hooves and beard. His antlers and tail are back, and he has a large red mouth, red eyes and a red base. Operated by one central horn rod.

  • Type of Item puppet
  • Culture Javanese
  • Material water buffalo skin, water buffalo horn, paint, cotton fibre
  • Measurements height 47.0 cm, width 31.5 cm, depth 1.5 cm (overall)
  • Creator Sugeng
  • Previous Owner Sutrisno Hartana
  • Received from Sutrisno Hartana, Museum of Anthropology Exhibitions Budget
  • Made in Yogyakarta
  • Creation Date during 2008
  • Ownership Date before January 28, 2019
  • Acquisition Date on January 28, 2019
  • Condition fair
  • Accession Number 3340/0007

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