Puppet Control Rod Item Number: 1374/7 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Two horn rods for controlling the arms of a shadow puppet. The rods are slightly bowed. They are undecorated except for an area near the centre where they have a raised area containing four rings on part a and three rings on part b. Each rod has a small hole through one end.
Item History
- Made in Indonesia before September 1989
- Collected by Dominique Major
- 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
- Puppet Control Rod
- Identification Number
- 1374/7 a-b
- Type of Item
- rod
- Material
- water buffalo horn
- Part A
- height 33.2 cm, diameter 0.6 cm
- Part B
- height 32.2 cm, diameter 0.7 cm
Who
- Culture
- Western Indonesian
- 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
- Indonesia
When
- Creation Date
- before September 1989
- Ownership Date
- before October 17, 1989
- Acquisition Date
- on October 17, 1989
Other
- Condition
- excellent
- Accession Number
- 1374/0007 a-b