Rod Puppet

Item number B821 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.

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Description

A three-dimensional wood puppet of a human figure. The elaborate headdress is painted gold with red, blue, white, and black detailing. The face is painted pink. The chest upper torso is painted black while the arms are red. Wearing a red-brown, and black floral patterned top with a yellow, and brown floral, and swirl patterned batik (?) skirt. The arms are riveted at the joints with string, and have a wood marionnette stick.

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