Rod Puppet Item Number: B813 a-c from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Three-dimensional male puppet: head (part b) fits into body with skirt (part a), and a control rod (part c) with a long shaft passes through the body and fits into the neck of the figure's head. The head has a red face with moustache, and black hair with a golden hat that has a brim at the front. The body has jointed arms, each with a long controlling rod attached, and a pink skirt. On the torso is a black velvet apron with light brown wavy edging, glass bead design, and a red fringe at the bottom.
Item History
- Made in Java, Indonesia ?
- Owned by Ron Nolan before August 8, 1974
- Received from Museum of Anthropology Donations Fund (Funding source) and Ron Nolan (Seller) on August 8, 1974
What
- Name
- Rod Puppet
- Identification Number
- B813 a-c
- Type of Item
- puppet
- Material
- wood, cotton fibre ? and paint
- Part B
- height 13.5 cm, width 8.0 cm, depth 10.0 cm
- Part A
- height 57.0 cm, width 19.0 cm, depth 5.5 cm
- Part C
- height 30.0 cm, width 2.0 cm, depth 1.4 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 August 8, 1974
- Acquisition Date
- on August 8, 1974
Other
- Condition
- poor
- Accession Number
- 0262/0002 a-c