Shadow Puppet Item Number: 1374/3 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Partially decorated shadow puppet. Arms are articulated at shoulders and elbows with bone joints. Decorative cutouts are at hair, waist, skirt, hands, and feet. Black paint has been applied to the hair; white and red paint has been applied to areas of the regalia. Both sides of the puppet are painted.
Item History
- Made by Pak Sagio (Maker) in Yogyakarta, Java, Indonesia before September 1989
- Collected by Dominique Major during 1989
- Owned by Dominique Major before October 17, 1989
- Received from Dominique Major (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) on October 17, 1989
What
- Name
- Shadow Puppet
- Identification Number
- 1374/3
- Type of Item
- puppet
- Material
- water buffalo skin, paint and bone
- Overall
- height 45.5 cm, width 27.0 cm, depth 0.4 cm
Who
- Culture
- Javanese
- Creator
- Pak Sagio (Maker)
- Field Collector
- Dominique Major
- Previous Owner
- Dominique Major
- Received from
- Dominique Major (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Yogyakarta, Java, Indonesia
When
- Creation Date
- before September 1989
- Collection Date
- during 1989
- Ownership Date
- before October 17, 1989
- Acquisition Date
- on October 17, 1989
Other
- Condition
- excellent
- Accession Number
- 1374/0003