Rod Puppet Item Number: B817 a-c from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Three-dimensional male humanoid puppet: large head (part b) fits into body with jacket and skirt (part a), and a control rod (part c) with a long shaft that passes through the body and fits into the neck of the figure's head. The body has jointed arms, the figure's left arm has a long controlling rod attached. The figure's head is white with black hair and moustache, and a short beard made of hair extends from the jaw line. The body is clothed in a grey jacket with long sleeves and a light brown and grey plaid-patterned shirt.
Item History
- Made in Java, Indonesia ?
- Owned by Ron Nolan before September 4, 1974
- Received from Museum of Anthropology Donations Fund (Funding source) and Ron Nolan (Seller) on September 4, 1974
What
- Name
- Rod Puppet
- Identification Number
- B817 a-c
- Type of Item
- puppet
- Material
- wood, cotton fibre ? and paint
- Part A
- height 54.5 cm, width 14.0 cm, depth 6.5 cm
- Part B
- height 16.0 cm, width 9.0 cm, depth 11.0 cm
- Part C
- height 42.7 cm, width 2.2 cm, depth 1.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Sundanese
- Previous Owner
- Ron Nolan
- Received from
- Museum of Anthropology Donations Fund (Funding source) and Ron Nolan (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Java, Indonesia ?
When
- Ownership Date
- before September 4, 1974
- Acquisition Date
- on September 4, 1974
Other
- Condition
- poor
- Accession Number
- 0263/0004 a-c